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DIVORCE Managing Flexible Spending Accounts

D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Part 3) – Managing Flexible Spending Accounts

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

03 Dec 201902 Dec 2019

As the old country song by Tammy Wynette demonstrates, what happens during a divorce can be tough to spell out. Divorce can be the source of great confusion for many, including employers. They have a number of actions to take related to […]

Proposed Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

26 Nov 201902 Dec 2019

On November 20, 2019, Senators Chuck Grassley and Lamar Alexander released the Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan proposal. The proposal was released in the form of a white paper and a technical explanation and has not been introduced as a legislative […]

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Tapping Into Spinal Health in the Workplace

Anne Patterson

25 Nov 201925 Nov 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 the benefits world would want to know more about. This month, we tapped into musculoskeletal […]

Employee Benefits Health Care Wellness

How Vaping is Changing Workplace Policies

Anne Patterson

21 Nov 201919 Nov 2019

While it is standard practice to prohibit smoking in the workplace, what are employers doing about vaping in the workplace? According to the World Health Organization, the number of vapers around the world has increased from about seven million in 2011 to […]

Employee Benefits Health Care

D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Part 2) – Handling Health Care Benefits

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

20 Nov 201903 Dec 2019

D-I-V-O-R-C-E Splitting Retirement Benefits

401(k) Plans Defined Benefit (DB) Plans Defined Contribution (DC) Plans Employee Benefits Retirement

D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Part 1) – Splitting Retirement Benefits

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

19 Nov 201905 Feb 2020

Communication DOL Employee Benefits Regulatory Retirement

Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Notices Could Become Easier

Lois Gleason, CEBS

18 Nov 201914 Nov 2019

In October 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed regulations regarding default electronic disclosures by retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The proposed rules offer a look at what the DOL is thinking of […]

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5 Ways to Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

Staff

15 Nov 201914 Nov 2019

November 11-17, 2019 marks the fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week, established by the U.S. Department of Labor to celebrate and unite business leaders, labor, educational institutions and Americans interested in apprenticeship programs. Here’s five ways to celebrate this important week: Participate: New […]

Compliance DOL Employee Benefits

Tips to Handle a DOL Benefit Plan Audit

Julie Stich, CEBS

13 Nov 201913 Nov 2019

If you’ve ever gotten a letter from the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration asking for more information about your benefit or retirement plan, you may have felt your heart thudding in your chest. Yes, it’s not a letter you […]

Employee Benefits Multiemployer

Takeaways From the 65th Annual Employee Benefits Conference

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

12 Nov 201912 Nov 2019

Each year, 5,000 trustees, administrators and plan advisors gather to share ideas and learn from each other. While many come from opposite ends of the bargaining table, the camaraderie is palpable. I continue to get energized and inspired after attending the Annual […]