In the midst of a global pandemic and social unrest, it is expected to be sad, upset and angry—but what if you suspect an employee is struggling with a more… Read more >
Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS
October 7, 2020
Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellnessmental health in the workplace
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The relationship between benefits and tax may be deeper than most benefits professionals realize. In a recent International Foundation webcast, New and Ongoing Tax Relief to Employers and Employees, speakers… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
October 6, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, U.S.CARES Act, COVID-19, FFCRA, tax credit, telework
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In the U.S., one in five of us meets the criteria for having a mental health condition. Eight percent have a diagnosable substance use disorder. Not addressing an employee’s behavioral… Read more >
Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS
October 5, 2020
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellnessmental health in the workplace
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This year’s annual benefits enrollment process presents new challenges for benefits professionals as they find themselves in the middle of a pandemic with workers nervous about their financial security as… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
October 1, 2020
Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.benefits communication, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, open enrollment, virtual open enrollment
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What do you gain when you earn your CEBS designation? Every year, we ask graduates many questions to learn about their experience with the CEBS designation and their professional development… Read more >
Christine Vazquez, CEBS
September 30, 2020
Canada, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Employee Benefits, U.S.CEBS, Certified Employee Benefit Specialist
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of extreme stress for many—impacting not only individuals who were already vulnerable to substance abuse, but also people who have not previously struggled… Read more >
Brenda Hofmann
September 29, 2020
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessCOVID-19, substance abuse
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The definition of a fiduciary under ERISA has fluctuated in the past decade. In 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a rule redefining the meaning of the term fiduciary… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
September 28, 2020
Employee Benefits, Investments, Retirement, U.S.DOL, ERISA, fiduciary
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As if open enrollment wasn’t already challenging, 2020 is throwing employers and employees for a loop. The latest International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans survey report, Trends in Benefit Open… Read more >
Anne Patterson
September 22, 2020
Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S.benefits communication, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, open enrollment, virtual open enrollment
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Finding the right asset allocation for your fund is no easy task. A presentation by Kevin M. Schmid of Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC, titled Improving Your Asset Allocation, explored the… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 21, 2020
Canada, Employee Benefits, Investments, U.S.alternative investments
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On January 31, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initially declared a federal public health emergency due to the coronavirus. The declaration has now been extended twice, including… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
September 14, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.COBRA, COVID-19
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