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Employers Grapple with Claims Costs versus Outcomes of GLP-1 Drugs

Anne Patterson

14 Nov 202309 Sep 2024

A new survey report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans reveals U.S. employer coverage and considerations surrounding glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs, which have historically been used to treat diabetes. These drugs were also found to cause weight loss and have […]

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The Dangers of Credit Illiteracy: Three Takeaways for Employees and Organizations

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

09 Nov 202309 Nov 2023

Forty-five percent of employees find their debt level overwhelming. It is always on their mind, weighing them down, creating mental and physical health implications. Much of the struggle comes from employees not understanding how credit and debt work together. Credit is the […]

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The Impact of Caregiving on Retirement Security

Anne Patterson

07 Nov 202307 Nov 2023

Caregiving, whether it be for children or older relatives, can impact employees’ retirement security long into their golden years. In the latest Talking Benefits episode, the team talked with Craig Copeland, Ph.D., from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) on the impacts […]

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Benefit Trends Making Headlines: What to Know Now

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

01 Nov 202301 Nov 2023

Weight loss drugs have remained the headlines for most of 2023 due to their impact on diseases like obesity and diabetes. We asked Barbara A. Martinez, National Practice Leader, Drug Solutions at Canada Life to share her insights on benefit trends, GLP-1 […]

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Embracing Neurodiversity: Building an Inclusive Future

Tim Hennessy

25 Oct 202325 Oct 2023

Amidst the backdrop of skill shortages in various sectors, employers face a demographic transformation as more neurodiverse individuals enter the job market. Dr. Rob Austin, a professor and researcher at the Ivey School of Business at Western University, outlines in a Harvard […]

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Legal & Legislative Reporter: Appellate Court Reverses and Remands Denial of Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Tim Hennessy

19 Oct 202320 Oct 2023

Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in. Content provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The U.S. Court of Appeals for […]

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Understanding and Addressing the Women’s Health Gap

Tim Hennessy

17 Oct 202317 Oct 2023

Women continue to juggle increased home and work responsibilities, with many making sacrifices in terms of pay or quitting their jobs due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. While progress has been made to address issues like the gender pay gap […]

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Six Steps to Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

09 Oct 202309 Oct 2023

I’d like to think I’m working toward breaking down the stigma of mental health. I have family members, friends and colleagues who struggle with various challenges, and I have had bouts of anxiety and depression throughout my life. Yet, when someone is […]

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PBGC SFA Program Update: Where Are We Now?

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

04 Oct 202304 Oct 2023

The Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program was enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Here’s an update on developments since the previous update in March 2023. Summary of application activity. According to a PBGC press release, as […]

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New Mental Health Parity Guidance: More Clarity, But More Compliance Obligations

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

27 Sep 202327 Sep 2023

According to speaker John Barlament, Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C., in his webcast “New Mental Health Parity Guidance: More Clarity, But More Compliance Obligations,” held on August 30, 2023, new guidance has been “desperately needed” on the topic of mental health […]