A healthy reset has been a standard theme entering the new year, but it shouldn’t be the only time of year workplace wellness gets prioritized. What an individual’s weight says… Read more >
Anne Patterson
January 5, 2023
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Prescription Drugs, Wellnessemployee benefits, employee benefits survey, prescription drug benefits, prescription drugs, survey results, wellness
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According to a recent International Foundation survey report, health care costs are expected to increase by 7% between 2022 and 2023. In response to the cost escalation, health care plan… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
January 4, 2023
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Carebenefits, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee benefits survey, Health Care, health care benefits, health care costs
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As a new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your goals and set a course for your professional development. Resolve to begin something completely new! As a… Read more >
Christine Vazquez, CEBS
December 29, 2022
Canada, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Education, Employee Benefits, U.S.CEBS, employee benefits, goals, New Year, professional development
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The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0 Act), which aims to increase retirement savings and expand coverage to employer-sponsored retirement plans, was included in the 4,155-page omnibus spending bill… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
December 28, 2022
Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Legislative, Retirement, U.S.employee benefits, legislative, retirement, retirement security, SECURE Act, Secure Act 2.0
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The holidays are full of family, friends, food and great memories. But they aren’t always compatible with a healthy lifestyle. When the holiday season rolls around, temptations are everywhere and parties… Read more >
Tim Hennessy
December 21, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Employee Benefits, U.S., Wellness#healthyhabits, employee benefits, healthy habits, healthy workplace, mental health, wellness, wellness programs
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As the dust of the pandemic settles, over half of employers will maintain remote work options as 2023 approaches, according to a new report from the International Foundation. The Employee… Read more >
Anne Patterson
December 15, 2022
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, U.S.employee benefits, employee benefits survey, flexible schedules, flexible work arrangements, hybrid work, remote work
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Anyone who works with health care benefit plans knows that costs keep going up. They also know they have a responsibility to make sure the plan is sustainable. Add into… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
December 13, 2022
Compliance, Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, U.S.dependent care, dependent care account, dependent care assistance programs, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA, employee benefits, health care benefits, health insurance
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Using a culturally responsive curriculum in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs leads to better engagement and performance among Indigenous students, a recent report from the Conference Board of… Read more >
Tim Hennessy
December 8, 2022
Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S.apprenticeship, apprenticeship programs, diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, life skills
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Late last year, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), which contained a provision requiring health care plans to submit Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) reports to CMS. RxDC… Read more >
Jonas Leyrer
December 7, 2022
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, Prescription Drugs, Regulatory, U.S.employee benefits, legislative, prescription drug benefits, prescription drug costs, prescription drug plan, prescription drugs
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As employers do more to support employees’ mental health and work/life balance, the four-day workweek has become a front-runner among evolving workplace considerations. In this competitive labor market, the marked… Read more >
Cara McMullin
December 6, 2022
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, hybrid work, mental health, mental health in the workplace, remote work, working from home, workplace wellness
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