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Vaping in the Workplace: Do You Have a Policy?

Staff

06 Jun 201922 Sep 2020

As the use of e-cigarettes grows, employers are faced with a new question: Do you allow vaping in the workplace? While smoking is officially banned from most workplaces, many organizations do not yet have formal policies in place around e-cigarette use. E-cigarettes […]

Cybersecurity Employee Benefits Fraud

Eight Steps to Enhance Your Plan’s Cybersecurity

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

03 Jun 201903 Jun 2019

Criminals want what benefit plans have: personal identifiable information that can be sold for great value on the dark web. Pension and benefit plans, administrators and affiliated trade unions of all sizes face the threat of cyber attacks over their stores of […]

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Family-Friendly Employee Benefits

Anne Patterson

30 May 201919 Aug 2019

Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, International Foundation benefits nerdthusiasts, to discuss a trending employee benefits topic we think our listeners want to know more about. This month’s episode fell right between Mother’s Day and […]

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The Scoop on 529 Plans

Justin Held, CEBS

29 May 201929 May 2019

Happy National 529 College Savings Plan Day! Here at the International Foundation, we keep a close eye on benefits-related holidays and today we’re celebrating National 529 Day! Celebrated each year on May 29, National 529 College Savings Plan Day serves to raise […]

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The House’s SECURE Act: What It Could Mean for Retirement Plans

Julie Stich, CEBS

28 May 201921 Jan 2020

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a retirement bill, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (H.R. 1994). The bill is notable for being bipartisan, as shown by the 417-3 vote and the mix of its […]

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Your Blockchain Questions Answered

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

23 May 201923 May 2019

If you pay attention to any news surrounding technology and employee benefits, you’ve likely heard mention of blockchain. But what is it, and what do you need to know about it? In their article in the May issue of Benefits Magazine—“Coming to […]

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When Disaster Strikes . . . Employee Relief Options

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

21 May 201920 May 2019

With hurricane season on the horizon, it is important for employers to be prepared in the event that disaster strikes. When a hurricane or other disaster occurs, employees are often in desperate need of assistance. Employers can step in to help employees […]

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Checklist to Make Sure Your Health Plan Complies With MHPAEA

Lois Gleason, CEBS

15 May 201920 May 2019

As awareness rises and stigma decreases, society is focusing on the urgency and importance of treating mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Does your employer-sponsored health plan comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)? DOL Enforces Mental […]

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Rule CEBS Exam Day

Rachel Oliver

14 May 201913 May 2019

I had the day circled on my calendar for quite a while before it arrived. Midday is my time of choice and preferably a Monday so I’m fresh off a weekend of prep. CEBS® exam day has arrived. Now, I’ve taken several […]

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Flexible Spending Accounts: Reminders for Plan Sponsors About Eligible Medical Expenses

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

08 May 201913 May 2019

According to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefits Survey, more than 61 percent of plan sponsors offer a flexible spending account (FSA) to their participants. As medical costs continue to rise, we all want to save on health care, […]

Vaping in the Workplace: Do You Have a Policy?

Eight Steps to Enhance Your Plan’s Cybersecurity

Family-Friendly Employee Benefits

The Scoop on 529 Plans

The House’s SECURE Act: What It Could Mean for Retirement Plans

﻿Your Blockchain Questions Answered

When Disaster Strikes . . . Employee Relief Options

Checklist to Make Sure Your Health Plan Complies With MHPAEA

Rule CEBS Exam Day

Flexible Spending Accounts: Reminders for Plan Sponsors About Eligible Medical Expenses

Your Blockchain Questions Answered