Talking Benefits

Could education benefits help your organization recruit and retain talent? In this episode we'll school you on the various options available to employers in this area. (see what we did there?)

Check out the items mentioned in this episode:

Student loan benefits pulse survey: https://ifebp.org/store/Pages/student-loan-survey.aspx

2022 Employee Benefits survey results:

https://ifebp.org/store/employee-benefits-survey/Pages/default.aspx

Other great research resources from the International Foundation:

https://www.ifebp.org/Resources/Research/Pages/default.aspx

Learn more about National Employee Benefits Day:

https://www.ifebp.org/AboutUs/NEBD/Pages/default.aspx

Best practices for student loan match benefit implementation:

https://www.plansponsor.com/student-loan-match-can-start-one/

Host Anne shares a blog she wrote on the uptick of employers offering fertility and family forming benefits in order to attract and retain talent.

Read this blog post in full here:

https://blog.ifebp.org/fertility-benefits-rapidly-rising-as-employers-look-to-attract-and-support-talent/

Check out the results of the 2022 Employee Benefits Survey discussed in this episode here:

https://ifebp.org/store/employee-benefits-survey/Pages/default.aspx

Read all the other great Word on Benefits blog posts here:

https://blog.ifebp.org/

We're diving into the Secure Act 2.0 and what it means for employer and plan sponsors.

Read the blog post that inspired this episode here: https://blog.ifebp.org/what-plan-sponsors-need-to-know-after-the-passage-of-secure-2-0-act-of-2022/

Stay up-to-date with the International Foundation's Secure Act 2.0 webpage: https://www.ifebp.org/Resources/benefits-transition-tracker/Pages/secure-act.aspx

Check out the Senate summary of the bill here: https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Secure%202.0_Section%20by%20Section%20Summary%2012-19-22%20FINAL.pdf

Another year is coming to an end and we reflect on all that has happened in the benefits industry in 2022 with a Charles Dickens twist. You'll hear the tale of Ebenefits Scrooge and the ghosts of Benefits Past, Present and Future!

Check out links to the items we discussed in this episode:

https://www.ifebp.org/Resources/Pages/dobbs-decision.aspx

https://blog.ifebp.org/inflation-reduction-act-6-health-care-provisions-plan-sponsors-should-know-about/

https://blog.ifebp.org/five-critical-components-of-a-cybersecurity-compliance-review/

The workplace landscape is still evolving in the wake of the pandemic. In this episode we dive into how organizations are reacting to workplace changes and reflecting them in their annual salary increases and total rewards packages.

Check out the survey featured in this episode here: https://www.ifebp.org/salaryTR

Read the blog post we based this episode on here: https://blog.ifebp.org/68-of-employers-are-planning-salary-increases-for-2023/

And check out all of the International Foundation's great research here: https://www.ifebp.org/research

If your organization is thinking about switching from a traditional vacation plan to unlimited vacation there are a lot of things to consider. In this episode we chat with Kristine Karnath of Moog on how and why her company made the switch and potential pitfalls to avoid.

For more information, watch to the International Foundation webcast Kristine was featured in here: https://www.ifebp.org/education/webcasts/Pages/webcast-ind.aspx?wcode=22T09&wname=unlimited-paid-time-off-will-it-work-for-your-organization

International Foundation members can watch all of our webcasts for FREE! Get more information on International Foundation membership here: http://www.ifebp.org/membership

The recent ups and downs of the stock market and the economy can be dizzying. In this episode, we talk to an investments guru on what plan sponsors can do to ensure their pension plans are in a good funding position and how employers can communicate to their retirement plan participants during this tumultuous economic time.

Over one in four employers is exploring the expansion of covered abortion services, according to a new report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. In this bonus epsiode we delve into the Post-Dobbs Employer Coverage: July 2022 Pulse Survey, which revealed current abortion coverage offerings and future considerations. For more info check out www.ifebp.org/dobbsimpact.

Read this blog post and other great posts at blog.ifebp.org

Join us at the International Foundation's Annual Employee Benefits Conference to hear the latest on how this Supreme Court decision is impacting benefit plans. Register today: www.ifeb.org/usannual

When we talk about the relationship between work and family, many think about the struggles of working mothers. But, fathers face many of the same issues when trying to strike a balance between family and career. In this episode we talk to Dr. Brad Harrington of the Boston College Center for Work and Family on his recent research in the area and how employers can help dads.

As mentioned in this episode, you can learn more about Dr. Harrington's research at www.bc.edu/cwf

In this episode we chat with Alex Willis, CEO of LeadershipSurge about returning to the office and how remote and hybrid work arrangements will shape the future of our office teams and collaboration.