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Employers Project 7% Rise in Health Care Costs for 2024

Cara McMullin

15 Aug 202315 Aug 2023

U.S. corporate employers project a median health care cost increase of 7% for 2024, according to International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans survey results. The 7% increase is on pace with cost trends projected last year in a similar survey conducted by […]

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AI and Emerging Technologies in the Workplace: An Interview With Dr. Tracey Wilen

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09 Aug 202325 Jan 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the future of work has been dominating the headlines since the launch of ChatGPT. We spoke with Dr. Tracey Wilen to get her perspective on managing technology in the workplace and its effect on different […]

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Addressing the Unique Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

03 Aug 202303 Aug 2023

Strategies for creating the best mix of employee benefit plans are as varied as the organizations that offer them. In the current business climate, especially coming out of the pandemic period, attracting and retaining the best employees feels like an art form […]

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Legal & Legislative Reporter: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Reverses Bankruptcy Court’s Decision

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01 Aug 202301 Aug 2023

Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in. Content provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The U.S. District Court for the […]

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Grief in the Workplace

Cara McMullin

27 Jul 202328 Jul 2023

Supporting employees dealing with grief can be a challenging responsibility. While grief is a natural human response to loss, the experience varies from person to person and mental health issues can arise. As an employer or manager, it is crucial to approach […]

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Cross-Country Benefits Check-Up

Eli Argueta

25 Jul 202325 Jul 2023

Over the last few months, the Government of Canada has made some significant changes impacting benefits and employee life and health trust (ELHT) plans. It is important for labour and management trustees, public service trustees, professional advisors and corporate plan sponsors to […]

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What Plan Sponsors Should Know About Cancer in the Workplace

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

20 Jul 202325 Jul 2023

Over 1.5 million Canadians are living with and beyond cancer up to 25 years after a cancer diagnosis, per the Canadian Cancer Society. Working-age Canadians account for more than one-third of all new cancer cases in men and more than 40% of […]

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A Q&A on State-Facilitated Retirement Programs

Anne Patterson

13 Jul 202313 Jul 2023

For the past several years, the International Foundation has strategically focused on the topic of retirement security. The most recent Talking Benefits podcast episode covered one crucial way to help employees reach retirement security—by giving them access to a retirement plan. Podcast […]

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Getting Paid During Parental Leave

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

11 Jul 202311 Jul 2023

Many U.S. workers do not have a guaranteed source of pay to cover leave following the birth of a child or to bond with a new addition to the family. Lack of access to paid parental leave can create a financial hardship […]

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Decumulation Challenges and Solutions for Plan Members: Three Takeaways

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

29 Jun 202329 Jun 2023

Decumulation, the concept of income for life, can be considered “the nastiest, hardest problem in finance,” according to William Sharpe, a Nobel prize winner in Economics. The concept is challenging because the uncertainty of someone’s lifespan makes it difficult to know what […]