By: Chris Vogel, CEBS I always jump at the chance to chat with Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation holders—each enjoys telling the story of his or her CEBS journey. These backstories about why they decided to spend the considerable time and effort the designation […]
By: Neil Mrkvicka The employer penalty is coming. Is everybody ready? Beginning in 2015, many employers will face penalties if they do not offer minimum essential coverage to their employees and any of their employees receive a subsidy to obtain coverage through […]
I have worked in the Information Center of the International Foundation for over two decades and responded to thousands of member requests for benefits information. There are a few information requests that fall into a category one could call perennial—asked so often that they go […]
By: Neil Mrkvicka In anticipation of next week’s release of 2014 Employer-Sponsored Health Care: ACA’s Impact survey results, let’s look back at some of the key findings of last year’s survey. Each year since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in […]
By: Jennie Maurer Belonging to an educational association related to your role is a given for many, but does association membership really matter? We’ve been talking with our members to learn how their International Foundation membership has helped them navigate through […]
By: Neil Mrkvicka Attracting, motivating and retaining talent ranks as both top priority and top challenge for HR leadership over the next three years. The 2014 Global Top Five Total Rewards Priorities Survey asked employers in 22 countries to rank the top […]
By: Brenda Hofmann No alarm clock, traveling, sweat pants – yes, yes and yes! I’ll see you all when I retire. We conducted an online poll on National Employee Benefits Day to find out more about how you picture retirement. It seems […]
One of the cool perks of my job is heading to Washington, D.C. each spring for the Foundation’s Washington Legislative Update . Being just a few minutes’ walk to our nation’s Capitol is invigorating. The focus of “Wash Up,” as the Foundation staff […]
By: Ann Godsell, CEBS I’m proud to say that I celebrated 20 years as an International Foundation employee early this year. When asked why I’ve I stayed with the same organizations for so many years, my reasons connect back to two things—our people […]
