Word on Benefits Blog
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… Read more >
Cara McMullin
March 16, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, future of work, work/life balance, workplace, workplace culture, workplace wellness
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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… Read more >
Rose Plewa, CEBS
March 15, 2022
Employee Benefits, HIPAA, RegulatoryCompliance, employee benefits, HIPAA, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security
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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… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
March 10, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, mental health, mental health in the workplace, wellness, workplace wellness
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 9, 2022
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Fraud, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, National Employee Benefits Day, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement, Vacation, Voluntary Benefits, Wellness, Work Life Balance
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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… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 8, 2022
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Communication, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.Compliance, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, employee benefits, health care benefits
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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…. Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 3, 2022
Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), RetirementBenefits Madness, employee benefits, Health Care, mental health, voluntary benefits, working from home, workplace wellness
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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… Read more >
Cara McMullin
March 1, 2022
401(k) Plans, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Public Plans, Retirement, U.S.employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement plans, retirement readiness, retirement security
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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… Read more >
Anne Patterson
February 24, 2022
Apprenticeship Programs, Education, Employee Benefits, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.apprenticeship, apprenticeship programs, employee benefits, talking benefits podcast
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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… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
February 22, 2022
Apprenticeship Programs, Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, Multiemployer, Pensions, Retirementapprenticeship, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee benefits survey, health care benefits, mental health, multiemployer plans, pension, retirement
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February is Black History Month in Canada and the U.S.! It’s a time to honor the legacy and contributions people of African descent have made to the history, society and… Read more >
Cara McMullin
February 17, 2022
Canada, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, U.S.diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, equity and inclusion
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