Vacation

Unlimited PTO—Surprise! It’s Not Unlimited.

Bella Tomaw
 

Unlimited paid time off (PTO): the benefits trend that has rapidly grown, especially in the wake of a global pandemic. How exactly are employers able to offer a limitless vacation plan to their employees? A recent webcast, “Unlimited Paid Time Off: Will […]

The Next Big Thing: How Employers Can Prepare

Anne Patterson
 

In early April, the International Foundation hosted the webcast Innovation and the Future of Remote/Hybrid Work. We were lucky enough to bring in Alex Willis, chief executive officer at Leadership Surge LLC. He challenged us to change the way we think about […]

Five Challenges Paid Time Off Could Help Solve

Anne Newhouse
 

In 2022, employees expect their benefits to address flexibility as much as they expect health and retirement benefits. Many employers are starting to realize that flexibility will affect the future of their workforce, prompting them to consider incorporating remote and hybrid work […]

Benefits Madness: Week Three

Anne Patterson
 

While you might be making your traditional March Madness bracket predictions this week, the BENEFITS Madness continues into week three! Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings are advancing along? Continue voting and following along to find out! It came down […]

Benefits Madness: Week 2

Anne Patterson
 

The Benefits Madness continues this week! Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings are staying in the big dance? Continue voting and follow along to see which “teams” progress over the next few weeks. Benefits are in the spotlight now more […]

Which Benefits Drive Employee Satisfaction?

Which Benefits Drive Employee Satisfaction?

Justin Held, CEBS
 

While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life benefits make may a bigger difference when it comes to employee satisfaction. […]