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DOL-OLMS Requesting Comments on Proposed Reinstated Form T-1 Filing for Certain Union Trusts

Julie Stich, CEBS

18 Jul 201917 Jul 2019

On May 30, 2019, the Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (DOL-OLMS) issued a proposed rule that would reinstate an annual filing of Form T-1, the Trust Annual Report. DOL-OLMS says the form is designed to “capture financial information pertinent to […]

Four Employee Benefits Crucial to Maintaining Employee Mental Health

Lois Gleason, CEBS

17 Jul 201917 Jul 2019

Most employers want to support the mental health of their employees. In a previous blog post, I offered suggestions for cultivating a respectful culture that destigmatizes mental illness and helps employees perform to their full potential. In this post, I discuss four […]

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A Deep Dive Into Student Loan Repayment Assistance Benefits

Justin Held, CEBS

16 Jul 201922 Sep 2020

Workers are becoming increasingly burdened by growing student loan debt balances, which by some estimates have reached an average of $28,650 per graduate. According to the new International Foundation study Education Benefits: 2019 Survey Results, employers are recognizing this burden and taking […]

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Hot Summertime Benefits

Anne Patterson

15 Jul 201922 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. Our just-released summer episode focuses on workplace issues that […]

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Between Paychecks: Same-Day Pay Apps

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

11 Jul 201910 Jul 2019

In my role monitoring employee benefits in the news, I consistently see financial security concerns in the headlines. The Federal Reserve Board reports that 40% of people can’t cover a $400 unexpected expense. Seventy-eight percent of people are living paycheck to paycheck, […]

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Meeting Worker Needs With Buy/Sell PTO Plans

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

10 Jul 201920 Nov 2019

Do you have a lot of young employees who wish they had more vacation days so they could travel or, on the other end of the spectrum, a group of older employees who don’t use all their vacation days and need to […]

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The HRA Final Rule Is Here (Part 2) – Excepted Benefit HRA

rosep

28 Jun 201928 Oct 2019

On June 13, 2019, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) jointly issued a final rule to expand the flexibility and use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). The final rule, which is effective August 19, 2019 and […]

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The HRA Final Rule Is Here (Part 1) – Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA)

rosep

27 Jun 201928 Oct 2019

On June 13, 2019, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) jointly issued a final rule to expand the flexibility and use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) with a few notable changes from the proposed rule. The […]

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How and Why to Support the Mental Health of Your Employees

Lois Gleason, CEBS

26 Jun 201911 Jun 2020

Listen to this here. Odds are high your workforce includes people like me living with mental illness. Some of your best employees might be dealing with unseen mental health issues. Supporting the health of these workers is a win-win for both employers […]

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7 Fail-Proof Studying Tips for a CEBS Exam*

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

25 Jun 201906 Nov 2019

I’m not the analytical type. I thrive on sensory learning cues—Smells, textures and colors inform my decision on how much oregano to add to my marinara sauce, not a measuring spoon. Much to my chagrin, the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist® (CEBS®) study […]

DOL-OLMS Requesting Comments on Proposed Reinstated Form T-1 Filing for Certain Union Trusts

Four Employee Benefits Crucial to Maintaining Employee Mental Health

A Deep Dive Into Student Loan Repayment Assistance Benefits

Hot Summertime Benefits

Between Paychecks: Same-Day Pay Apps

Meeting Worker Needs With Buy/Sell PTO Plans ﻿

The HRA Final Rule Is Here (Part 2) – Excepted Benefit HRA

The HRA Final Rule Is Here (Part 1) – Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA)

How and Why to Support the Mental Health of Your Employees

7 Fail-Proof Studying Tips for a CEBS Exam*

Meeting Worker Needs With Buy/Sell PTO Plans