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 >
September 22, 2020 Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Open Enrollment, U.S. 0 Read more >
We’re entering the sixth month of the declared COVID-19 pandemic. And, speaking for myself and my International Foundation colleagues, our sixth month of working from home. For me, personally, it’s… Read more >
September 10, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
The International Foundation recently surveyed employers and plan sponsors about benefit communication for an upcoming report (watch for it soon—called Trends in Benefit Open Enrollment and Communication), and tons of… Read more >
September 9, 2020 Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Open Enrollment, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S. 0 Read more >
At the end of a typical summer, many parents of school-aged children would be breathing a sigh of relief, knowing the struggle to keep kids busy and to cobble together… Read more >
September 2, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, U.S., Workflex 0 Read more >
About 31% of people in the United States have faced negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund. Those economic effects include… Read more >
August 20, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, U.S. 0 Read more >
It’s no surprise that the global pandemic has had a significant impact on employees’ mental health. But even before the pandemic, mental health was on many employers’ radars. According to… Read more >
August 19, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Global Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
As the pandemic continues to impact workplaces across Canada and around the world, the Federal government has taken action by providing financial support for both employers and employees. Benefits available… Read more >
July 29, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact both home and work life, employees and plan members are contacting their human resource departments for information and help. According to a recent… Read more >
July 27, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
With the pandemic limiting Canadians’ ability to access much-needed healthcare services, many organizations are looking for alternatives. The Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada survey, conducted in… Read more >
July 23, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic implications for workplace retirement programs in Canada. Volatile market conditions have organizations and individuals reviewing their financial options. At the same time, these conditions have led… Read more >
July 22, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Retirement 0 Read more >