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 >
August 26, 2021 Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness Read more >
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 >
August 19, 2021 Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Work Life Balance Read more >
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 >
August 3, 2021 Canada, Employee Benefits, Fraud, Health Care, U.S. Read more >
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 >
July 20, 2021 Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S. Read more >
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 >
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 Balance Read more >
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 >
June 25, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life Balance Read more >
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 >
June 22, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S. Read more >
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 >
June 15, 2021 Canada, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness Read more >
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 >
June 14, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S. Read more >
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 >
May 11, 2021 Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S. Read more >