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Employers Face Unknowns of Opioids in the Workplace

Anne Patterson

05 Feb 201905 Feb 2019

The opioid crisis continues to sweep across the United States and Canada, and workplaces are feeling the impact. The recent International Foundation report, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits: 2018 Survey Results, reveals how organizations are reacting and responding to the current […]

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Creating Healthy, Long-Lasting Habits in the Workplace

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

31 Jan 201930 Jan 2019

It’s a month into the new year and, by now, employees should be well on their way to eating healthier, exercising daily, saving more, spending less, taking up parasailing, speaking a new language, swimming with dolphins and, perhaps, speaking the dolphin language. […]

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Supporting Employees in a Mental Health Crisis

Anne Patterson

30 Jan 201929 Jan 2019

The Talking Benefits podcast team is kicking off 2019 by addressing an important issue facing our country and, in turn, our workplaces and employee benefit plans—mental health. Since it’s such a broad topic with many aspects, a three-part series will take place […]

Recruiting Apprentices: 8 Questions for Your Plan

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Recruiting Great Apprentices: 8 Questions for Your Plan

Justin Held, CEBS

29 Jan 201929 Jan 2019

A recent report asked apprenticeship programs what their top challenges are in the next two years—the number one answer? Replacing the number of retired tradespeople. If recruitment is top of mind for your plan, and you’re looking for tips to help in […]

10 Questions Employees Are Asking in 2019 About ACA 1095 Form

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10 Questions Employees Are Asking in 2019 About ACA 1095s

Lois Gleason, CEBS

21 Jan 201915 Jan 2020

We’ve updated this post! See the newest version: 7 Questions Employees Are Asking in 2020 About ACA 1095-Cs For the fourth year in a row, you’re sending 1095-C forms to employees as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Employees still have […]

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New Year . . . New Employee Benefits Dates and Deadlines

Staff

17 Jan 201916 Jan 2019

Happy 2019, Word on Benefits readers! We’ve got some great resources to help you get ready for the year ahead. Check them out below! Employee Benefits Desktop Wallpaper First the fun stuff! Download this just-for-members monthly desktop wallpaper featuring fun facts for […]

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Bocce, Baseball, Bowling–A Wellness Program that Covers All the Bases

Staff

16 Jan 201916 Jan 2019

When employees of the International Foundation tell friends about their office game nights, daily mindful minute sessions, yoga offerings, and let’s take the afternoon off because the temperature reached 70 degrees in February (in Wisconsin), a common response is: “Can I get […]

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25 Reasons to Earn Your CEBS—Straight From Your Peers

Staff

15 Jan 201915 Jan 2019

When’s the last time you made a purchase without checking first to see what others had to say about the product? From a small purchase like a new pair of shoes to planning a big vacation—reading reviews from others has become a […]

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Are You Ready for HSA Questions?

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

09 Jan 201909 Jan 2019

Health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) can be confusing for individuals. When spouses and children are thrown into the mix, the rules can be even more difficult to figure out. A recent report by the LIMRA Secure Retirement […]

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ACA Update: Next Steps for Employers

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

07 Jan 201907 Jan 2019

What You Need to Know On Friday, December 14, 2018 a judge in the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion that the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional and that, as a result, the entire ACA is […]