In early April, the International Foundation hosted the webcast Innovation and the Future of Remote/Hybrid Work. We were lucky enough to bring in Alex Willis, chief executive officer at Leadership… Read more >
May 13, 2022 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balance Read more >
Many Canadian employers are starting to implement their return-to-the-workplace plans this fall. But with rising COVID cases and the added stress of the COVID variants, the transition is becoming more… Read more >
October 5, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits Read more >
As I wrote in my blog on empathetic leadership, one positive emerging from the pandemic is that it has refocused attention on human needs—from health and wellness, to financial security…. Read more >
August 19, 2021 Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, Work Life Balance Read more >
The health and safety of all workers—whether on the front lines since the start of the pandemic, already back at the office or planning to return this fall—should continue to… Read more >
August 5, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S. Read more >
The summer of 2021 is initiating the gradual return to in-workplace business operations. As part of a COVID-19 study from May of 2021, respondents approximated that 55% of their workforces… Read more >
July 22, 2021 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S., Work Life Balance Read more >
A new report released today by the International Foundation, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World—One Year Update, provides a snapshot of the latest COVID-19 workplace issues including the future of… Read more >
June 2, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balance Read more >
When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines and returning to the workplace, there’s a lot for employers to consider—and the time to start planning is now. A recent webcast, COVID-19… Read more >
February 12, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits Read more >
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 >
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. Read more >
When we rang in the New Year, there was a palpable sense of relief that 2020 was behind us. Then came the realization that, from a remote work standpoint at… Read more >
January 28, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Wellness, Work Life Balance Read more >
As the pandemic continues to impact workplaces across Canada and around the world, the Federal government has taken action by providing financial support for both employers and employees. Benefits available… Read more >
July 29, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits Read more >