The latest Talking Benefits podcast episode is out and, this month, we talk fatherhood and work-life balance. My colleague Justin Held, Senior Research Analyst at the Foundation AND awesome father… Read more >
Anne Patterson
July 6, 2022
Compliance, Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Parental Leaveemployee benefits, paid leave, paid parental leave
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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 >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
June 1, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, U.S.bereavement leave, employee benefits, family leave, leave, paid leave, paid parental leave, paid time off
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In 2022, employees expect their benefits to address flexibility as much as they expect health and retirement benefits. Many employers are starting to realize that flexibility will affect the future… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
April 26, 2022
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, paid leave, paid time off, remote work, unlimited vacation, vacation, work/life balance, workplace wellness
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Employers are increasingly sensitive to the need to create a more inclusive workplace culture. Could paid parental leave programs be one way to help meet that goal? In her article… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
October 19, 2021
Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Parental Leaveemployee benefits, paid leave, paid parental leave
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Here we go again: yet another new relief bill sends employers heads spinning. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. Among… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
March 29, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Parental Leave, U.S., WellnessAmerican Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA, paid leave, paid sick leave, paid time off, tax credit, unpaid leave
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The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to bring long-lasting changes to life in the United States, and those changes will be reflected in employee benefits. How COVID-19 could affect health, retirement… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
February 17, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Multiemployer, Paid Leave, U.S.childcare, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, defined benefit pension plan, defined benefit plan, defined benefit plans, emergency savings, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, future of work, health care benefits, health care costs, health coverage, health coverage status, mental health coverage, multiemployer defined benefit plans, multiemployer defined contribution plans, paid leave, retirement, retirement plans, retirement security, telemedicine
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Welcome to our first Talking Benefits episode of 2021! My fellow “pod squad” members Justin Held, Julie Stich and I engaged in more COVID-19 chatter during the most recent podcast… Read more >
Anne Patterson
February 4, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, dependent care, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, flexible work arrangements, paid leave, podcast, remote work, return to work, talking benefits podcast, unpaid leave, work from anywhere, working from home, workplace
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Nearly two in five organizations would rate their workforces as extremely or very stressed, and worker stress levels have climbed in the last two years, a recent International Foundation study… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
February 7, 2019
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Parental Leave, Work Life Balancedependent care, flexible work arrangements, paid leave, work-life balance
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From extended paid maternity leave to breast milk shipping on the company’s tab, employers nationwide are embracing new and innovative family-friendly benefits. The International Foundation’s latest report, Employee Benefits Survey… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
August 9, 2016
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Paid Leave, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, family friendly perks, family friendly workplace, fertility health care benefits, paid leave
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According to comments made by President Barack Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union address, access to mandatory paid leave could be the next key political issue. Particular emphasis was… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
January 21, 2015
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Regulatory, Work Life Balanceadoption, benefits, employee benefits, family leave, leave, maternity, maternity leave, paid leave, paid sick time, paternity, paternity leave, PTO
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