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Benefits Madness: Week Three

Anne Patterson

17 Mar 202217 Mar 2022

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 […]

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How Can Employers Evaluate and Reduce Burnout?

Cara McMullin

16 Mar 202226 Apr 2022

The Foundation recently hosted a webinar titled “Preventing Burnout in the New Future of Work” with workplace well-being expert Jennifer Moss, author of The Burnout Epidemic. Moss will be a keynote speaker at the 32nd Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion […]

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Keeping Compliant With HIPAA Security Regulations

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15 Mar 202215 Mar 2022

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). In 2020, OCR received 27,182 HIPAA-related complaints. Of these, some of the most […]

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Springing Forward at Work

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

10 Mar 202226 Apr 2022

Regardless of their views on the necessity of daylight saving time—which starts Sunday for many in the United States and Canada—employers should pay attention to how springing forward (and falling back) affects their workers, experts say. Setting the clock an hour ahead […]

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Benefits Madness: Week 2

Anne Patterson

09 Mar 202209 Mar 2022

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 […]

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Coverage for COVID-19 Testing after FAQs 51 and 52 Released

Anne Newhouse

08 Mar 202226 Apr 2022

Early in 2022, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) issued two sets of guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ) 51 (released January 10, 2022) and 52 (released February 4, 2022) explaining how […]

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Benefits Madness: Week 1

Anne Patterson

03 Mar 202203 Mar 2022

Whoomp here it is! The first postseason games of college basketball season will soon be underway and the International Foundation is taking its own spin on March Madness this year. Welcome to Benefits Madness, where you can vote on your favorite innovative […]

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The Next Level—Supporting Women’s Retirement Security

Cara McMullin

01 Mar 202226 Apr 2022

March is Women’s History Month in the U.S.! This month is dedicated to reflecting on the often-overlooked contributions of women to history in countless fields. The 2022 Women’s History Month theme is “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” This theme is “both a tribute […]

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New Talking Benefits Episode: Apprenticeship 101

Anne Patterson

24 Feb 202224 Feb 2022

Registered apprenticeships have played an essential role in the development of a highly trained workforce. These structured training programs combine on-the-job training with extensive technical instruction in a highly skilled occupation and are always evolving. In this Talking Benefits podcast episode, we […]

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International Foundation Survey Research Studies: Benchmarking Stats You Can Use

Justin Held, CEBS

22 Feb 202222 Feb 2022

Those working in the employee benefits industry are facing a landscape that changes daily. The International Foundation’s research team takes trending topics, from paid leave to financial education and mental health, and provides in-depth coverage of employer responses through survey reports. The […]