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Organizations Get Serious About Vacation Unplugging

Bella Fonseca

16 Feb 202310 Mar 2023

Vacation is the brief pause in your life when you can feel the sunshine on your face and breeze through your hair, taking you to a place of escape. It’s valuable time to reset and regain focus before returning to work. However, […]

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Paid Vacation/PTO Offerings—Time to Check Those Balances!

Justin Held, CEBS

24 Jan 202310 Mar 2023

The calendar flipped from December to January, setting off the annual rush of workers checking their updated time-off balances. Dreary January days (like those in Wisconsin today) give workers the opportunity to start brainstorming uses for that time off. Is this the […]

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Unlimited PTO—Surprise! It’s Not Unlimited.

Bella Fonseca

26 Jul 202226 Jul 2022

Unlimited paid time off (PTO): the benefits trend that has rapidly grown, especially in the wake of a global pandemic. How exactly are employers able to offer a limitless vacation plan to their employees? A recent webcast, “Unlimited Paid Time Off: Will […]

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Miscarriage and Other Pregnancy Loss Leave

amandaw

01 Jun 202201 Jun 2022

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 to another. Indonesia, India, Taiwan, and New Zealand are a few countries […]

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Five Challenges Paid Time Off Could Help Solve

Anne Newhouse

26 Apr 202226 Apr 2022

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 of their workforce, prompting them to consider incorporating remote and hybrid work […]

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Your End-of-Year Benefits Checklist

Justin Held, CEBS

07 Dec 202107 Dec 2021

Another year has come to an end. As the calendar turns over, it becomes particularly important to remind workers of some important benefits, if you haven’t already. We’re making a list and checking it twice on reminders for workers and employers regarding paid […]

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Planning a Vacation This Year? Don’t Bank on It.

Alyssa Hodder

26 Oct 202126 Oct 2021

Blue skies, sunshine and white sandy beaches . . . It’s what you dream about to get through the long, cold winter. But if you had any travel plans in 2020 (or even 2021), chances are they were cancelled. COVID-19 has clearly […]

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Important FFCRA Leave Updates for Employers in the American Rescue Plan Act

amandaw

29 Mar 202119 Apr 2021

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 the many changes, ARPA extends the timeframe for employers to receive tax […]

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Is It Time to Rethink Your Bereavement Leave Policy?

Anne Patterson

31 Jul 201829 Oct 2019

It may be the most difficult challenge an employee will endure in their lifetime: Facing the death of a loved one. Through bereavement leave and employee assistant program (EAP) offerings, U.S. employers are providing support for workers during a devastating time, but […]

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Mandatory Paid Sick Time: It’s Spreading Quickly

Lois Gleason, CEBS

16 Jul 2015

Mandatory paid sick time legislation is spreading quickly. Many states and municipalities have already legislated laws and ordinances. Employers need to keep their eyes on this trend. The International Foundation’s Employee Benefit Survey 2014 found 92.7% of its corporate members and 97.6% of […]