Early in 2022, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) issued two sets of guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ) 51… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 8, 2022
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Communication, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.Compliance, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, employee benefits, health care benefits
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Apprenticeships play an essential role in the development of a highly trained workforce. Today, apprenticeship programs face new challenges while building on their successes, according to recent survey results from… Read more >
Cara McMullin
February 3, 2022
Apprenticeship Programs, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S.apprenticeship programs, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, employee benefits, mental health
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We kicked off 2022 with two big developments for employers across the U.S. regarding COVID-19 compliance— vaccine-or-test mandates and at-home testing coverage. Here’s everything employers should know about these major… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
February 2, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.Compliance, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, employee benefits, Health Care, health care benefits
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The concept of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) has been gaining popularity across the U.S. and Canada over the past couple of years ,and I’m here for it. It’s a Danish word… Read more >
Anne Patterson
January 11, 2022
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, employee wellness, hygge, mindfulness, remote work, wellness, working from home
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January 13, 2022, update on legal challenges: The Sixth Circuit lifted the stay on December 17, 2021, allowing the ETS to go into effect. OSHA posted modified enforcement deadlines stating, “OSHA will not… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
December 10, 2021
Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, U.S.coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, OSHA
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What do long COVID, DEI, neurodiversity, mental health and wellness programs all have in common? They are all points of consideration when employing individuals with disabilities. In the latest Talking… Read more >
Anne Patterson
September 1, 2021
Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, short-term disability (STD) plans, wellness
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As I wrote in my blog on empathetic leadership, one positive emerging from the pandemic is that it has refocused attention on human needs—from health and wellness, to financial security…. Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
August 19, 2021
Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, employee benefits, employee wellness, future of work, mental health, mental health in the workplace, phased return to work, remote work, return to the office, return to work, working from home, workplace wellness
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Over the past year, the International Foundation has surveyed U.S. organizations on three separate occasions to examine the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the most recent edition, respondents were… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
June 10, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, health care benefits, health care claims, health care costs, mental health, prescription drugs, telehealth
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A new report released today by the International Foundation, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World—One Year Update, provides a snapshot of the latest COVID-19 workplace issues including the future of… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
June 2, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balancecarryover options for paid leave, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine incentives, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, flexible work arrangements, hoteling, mental health benefits, remote work, return to work
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“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… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
May 6, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balancechildcare, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, elder care, mental health, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, women of color
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