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The Pros and Cons of On-Site Childcare

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

24 Oct 202424 Oct 2024

A recent report, Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents, recommended ways that employers can expand policies and programs that support the well-being of parents and caregivers in the workplace. This can include offering […]

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What Health Plan Sponsors Should Know About the Emerging Mental Health Needs of Youth

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

24 Apr 202424 Apr 2024

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing academic and social pressures, and traumatic events are contributing to a growing […]

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How Have Women Been Challenged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

06 May 202111 May 2021

“How can I work and take care of my kids? I don’t have any childcare right now.” “Sorry, honey, but you’ll have to wait until after this Zoom call.” “I didn’t have time to write that report today, but I’ll work a […]

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How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Impacts Dependent Care Assistance Programs

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

24 Mar 202119 Apr 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes an optional (but not required) temporary change for the calendar year of 2021 to increase the maximum pretax contribution limit from $5,000 to $10,500 for dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs). For individuals who are […]

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Employee Benefits and COVID-19: Changing the Future of Benefits Today

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

17 Feb 202116 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to bring long-lasting changes to life in the United States, and those changes will be reflected in employee benefits. How COVID-19 could affect health, retirement and other benefits even after the pandemic is over is discussed in […]