Increasingly, U.S. and Canadian plan sponsors are offering gender affirmation and gender reassignment benefits as a way to attract and retain top talent, improve mental health outcomes, and foster a… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
August 26, 2021
Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., Wellnessdiversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, employee wellness, gender affirmation, gender transition, health care benefits, health care plan, mental health benefits, mental health in the workplace, transgender, transgender-inclusive
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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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Have you ever told a white lie? Would you cheat on your taxes? What if you knew you wouldn’t get caught? A panel at our Fraud Prevention Institute—featuring David Asselstine,… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
August 3, 2021
Canada, Employee Benefits, Fraud, Health Care, U.S.antifraud strategy, dealing with fraud, employee benefits, fraud, fraud detection, fraud prevention, health benefits fraud
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If you are a regular Talking Benefits podcast listener, you know that retirement security is a topic near and dear to the hearts of those working at the International Foundation…. Read more >
Anne Patterson
July 20, 2021
Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, preparing for retirement, retirement, retirement readiness, retirement security, saving for retirement, talking benefits podcast
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have shifted their strategic benefit priorities toward workforce and business resilience. This has included adding or expanding employee benefits for remote… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
July 12, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, diversity and inclusion, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, future of work, pandemic, remote work, virtual care, virtual health
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June 25 is officially National Take Your Dog to Work Day. Admittedly, for the last 15 months, every day has been Take Your Dog to Work Day—actually, Work From Home… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
June 25, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, employee benefits, future of work, National Take Your Dog to Work Day, pandemic, Pet Bereavement Leave, Pet Insurance, pet-friendly benefits, Pets at Work, voluntary benefits
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After 15 months, it’s looking like we’re heading into a period of time we can legitimately call “postpandemic.” We’ve been seeing, hearing and reading about what this new era will… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
June 22, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S.COVID-19, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee benefits package, future of work, health care benefits, retirement benefits, workplace culture
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From traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) to bots that use artificial intelligence, the range of options to address worker mental health challenges has grown. What should employers and plan sponsors… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
June 15, 2021
Canada, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessCognitive Behavioral Therapy, culture of wellness, employee assistance program, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee health, employee wellness, health and wellness, mental health, mental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, virtual mental health benefits, wellness, wellness programs, wellness ROI, workplace wellness, workplace wellness programs
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The latest Talking Benefits podcast episode covers the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, signed into law by President Biden in March. There are huge implications for all Americans… Read more >
Anne Patterson
June 14, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, COBRA subsidy, dependent care assistance programs, employee benefits, FFCRA, talking benefits podcast
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Investments in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have consistently been mentioned as a top goal for companies in 2021—with studies to back up the relationship between improved DEI and improved… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
May 11, 2021
Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S.DEI, diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, employee wellness, team building
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