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Benefits to Grow and Support Families: A Ten-Year Look

Anne Patterson

28 May 202628 May 2026

Fertility, family planning and family support benefits have been steadily on the rise as employers seek to attract and retain talent, support workforce well-being and build more inclusive workplaces, according to the International Foundation’s Employee Benefits Survey: 2026 Report.

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Fertility and Adoption Benefit Offerings in the Time of COVID

Anne Patterson

14 Apr 202113 Apr 2021

As employers across the United States examine and modify benefit offerings in response to the pandemic, fertility benefits are no exception. The pandemic has impacted families planning for a new addition in different ways, but one thing is constant—the need for employees […]

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Oh, Baby! More Employers Are Offering Family-Friendly Benefits

Staff

16 Apr 201915 Apr 2019

A growing number of employers in the U.S. are offering family-friendly benefits such as fertility services, paid leave and flexible scheduling to accommodate employees in today’s competitive labor market, according to a report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Employee […]

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Heeding the Cry for Paid Parent Leave

Justin Held, CEBS

21 Jan 201521 Jan 2015

According to comments made by President Barack Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union address, access to mandatory paid leave could be the next key political issue. Particular emphasis was placed on leave related to the family. In 2013, the Bureau of […]