The International Foundation has surveyed apprenticeship stakeholders across the U.S. and Canada since 2010, gathering insights on a number of trends impacting their plans, including program challenges, apprentice challenges, recruitment… Read more >
June 21, 2022 Apprenticeship Programs, Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S. Read more >
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth National Independence Day is now the 12th legal public holiday in the United States, and… Read more >
June 14, 2022 Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S. Read more >
In an interview in the March/April issue of Plans & Trusts, actuary Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Ph.D., FCIA, FSA, called for new policies and practices to address the multiple challenges and opportunities… Read more >
June 9, 2022 Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Insurance Read more >
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Canada and the U.S., a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and their history, culture and contributions. To honor this month,… Read more >
June 7, 2022 Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), LGBTQ+, U.S., Voluntary Benefits, Wellness Read more >
Quebec recently passed Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which modifies the Quebec Charter of the French Language. Designed to support and promote the… Read more >
June 3, 2022 Canada, Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Legislative Read more >
According to the Mayo Clinic, roughly 10 to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. The physical and emotional needs of someone who experiences pregnancy loss vary from one individual… Read more >
June 1, 2022 Communication, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, U.S. Read more >
On March 29, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (HR 2954), otherwise known as SECURE Act 2.0, by a vote of 414-5…. Read more >
May 26, 2022 Communication, Compliance, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Public Plans, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
When asked how The Great Resignation of 2021 affected their organizations, one in three respondents indicated it is “somewhat or very difficult” to retain good talent (According to this Bamboo… Read more >
May 24, 2022 CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S., Voluntary Benefits Read more >
As Mental Health Awareness Month (in the U.S.) continues, we’re sharing strategies and approaches to help leaders respond to employees with mental illness in a psychologically safe way. When employees have… Read more >
May 19, 2022 Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance Read more >
Many companies have made progressive changes to their approach in recruiting, hiring and management to make the workplace an environment where everyone can succeed. While diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)… Read more >
May 17, 2022 Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, U.S., Wellness Read more >