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Surprise! Fiduciary Rule to Be Implemented as Planned

Guest Contributor

02 Jun 201718 Jul 2017

It’s aliiiiiiive! Despite most people’s prediction that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new fiduciary rule would be further delayed or completely scrapped under President Trump (see the Presidential Memorandum published on February 3, 2017 ), newly confirmed Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta issued […]

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5 Free Perks Employees Will Love This Summer

Staff

01 Jun 201719 Jun 2019

Summertime has arrived! Take a look at some of the easy perks you could provide to reward your hardworking employees: Flexible Scheduling Work/life balance can be especially tricky in the summer. The short window of summer months can leave your employees physically […]

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Top 5 Reasons for 401(k) Loans

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

30 May 2017

Many 401(k) plans allow participants to take out loans from their individual 401(k) account—While loan options provide flexibility for those tentative to contribute to 401(k) accounts, the option to borrow can also have a negative impact on retirement security. In my research […]

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Trusted Employee, Fraud Threat, Both?

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

26 May 2017

When we think about people who defraud benefit plans, we probably picture the typical bad guys—fundamentally dishonest people who feel no remorse. In reality, about 95% of the people who commit internal or occupational fraud, such as embezzlement or financial statement fraud, […]

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How to Target Young Workers in Your Financial Education Initiative

Staff

24 May 2017

If your workplace financial education focuses on saving for retirement, your message may not be resonating with a large part of your workforce: young workers. By reaching young, lower income workers, employers have the opportunity to support these employees and establish habits […]

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Absence Management Policies Get to the Heart of the Matter

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

18 May 2017

In love, absence makes the heart grow fonder. In the workplace, however, absence management can make company leaders sing a much different tune. No employer is about to pen a love song for the estimated $225.8 billion annual cost of absenteeism in […]

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How to Find Success in Handling Global Benefits

Julie Stich, CEBS

15 May 201715 May 2017

I recently had the opportunity to attend our Certificate in Global Benefits Management program. Throughout my years here at the International Foundation, I’ve talked with members who work in multinational companies about benefits, compensation and HR issues impacting their expatriate and local […]

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Paid Leave to Coffee—Benefits You Should Consider Offering This Mother’s Day

Staff

12 May 201712 May 2017

What do iPads, lemon bars, bamboo wind chimes and homemade lip balm have in common? Well, according to Google, they’re some of the most popular gifts that moms across the U.S. can expect to receive this Mother’s Day. Check out the list […]

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Trump’s First 100 Days: Impact on Employee Benefits

Anne Patterson

09 May 2017

If you were presented with 100 days to work with, what would you try to accomplish? Train for a marathon? Cook your way through Julia Child’s The Art of French Cooking: Volume 1? Maybe it’s finally watching all five seasons of Breaking […]

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Talking Benefits Episode 5: Washington Strikes Again

Staff

04 May 201730 May 2017

It’s May 4th and, to some, it just means you’re one day closer to the weekend. But for Star Wars fans like Talking Benefits host, Julie Stich, add one little preposition to that date and it becomes an unofficial, international holiday. May […]