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Stop Talking ‘Bout My Generation

Staff

21 Apr 2017

Technically I’m a millennial. (Born in 1982, I just make the cutoff.) However, as a 35-year-old, married mother of two living in the suburbs, I don’t identify much with that label. Sitting within arm’s reach of me as I write this are […]

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Latest Buzz on Employer Policies for Legalized Marijuana in Canada

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

18 Apr 201722 Sep 2020

The grass is always greener on the other side; that’s a given. In the employee benefits world, though, even an age-old adage raises questions. In this case: Is the grass legal, and do employers have the right policies in place to address […]

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How to Take Charge of Your Benefits Communication Problems

Staff

17 Apr 201717 Apr 2017

Employee benefits communication is a challenge. Complex messages, geographically dispersed audiences, information overload, limited budgets and confidentiality concerns make it hard to help individuals understand and better use their benefits. On National Employee Benefits Day, Tupper Hillard, Vice President, National Communications at […]

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ACA: Still the Law, But Under Attack

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

13 Apr 2017

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010, has been challenged and “under attack” since its inception. Since Republicans assumed control of Congress and the White House in January of this year, the attack has intensified. Predictions of a quick repeal of […]

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Talking Benefits Episode 4: Benefits Curveballs

Staff

11 Apr 201730 May 2017

Spring is in the air. Birds singing, temperatures rising, baseball season in full swing . . . and a whole new crop of benefits developments have been popping up. International Foundation resident benefits gurus Julie, Kelli and Justin are back to talk […]

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Health Plans Lose that Lovin’ Feeling for Spouses

Guest Contributor

10 Apr 201731 Jul 2019

We like to think that everyone loves our spouses, but in truth, there are an increasing number of employers who would like to rid themselves of employees’ better halves . . . No, there’s no conspiracy to physically off our loved ones […]

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DOL Final Regulations Aim to Increase Apprenticeship Diversity

Justin Held, CEBS

07 Apr 201725 May 2021

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up almost half of the labor force but represent only 7.1% of new enrollments in registered apprenticeship programs. Similarly, minorities show lower percentages entering apprenticeship programs than the overall workforce. Recognizing that women […]

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10 Signs You’re a Benefits Communication Champ

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

03 Apr 2017

What better day than National Employee Benefits Day to communicate a simple truth: You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink in the beauty of your office e-mail “How Staying Hydrated Can Improve Work Performance.” It’s not […]

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Insights From a Newbie—Annual Benefits Conference

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

31 Mar 201703 Apr 2017

With the announcement of the keynote speakers for the 50th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Montréal, Québec August 20-23, 2017, excitement for the future got me thinking about the past . . . . Less than a week into my new position as […]

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Workplace Financial Education: Long Term Investment

Justin Held, CEBS

28 Mar 2017

In 2016, the Foundation surveyed its U.S. and Canadian members about financial wellness and education. Respondents were asked to describe how financial distress impacts their workforce and if they offer financial education programs. If they responded yes, they were asked to share […]