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Sinopse
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans benefits pros Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held share employee benefits news and trends covering retirement, health care costs and beyond.
Episódios
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Encore: Your Open Enrollment Questions Answered
19/09/2019 Duração: 24minOpen enrollment season is here! We're bringing back our most popular episode for an encore. This episode is sure to answer your burning questions about this crazy time of year!
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Student Debt
29/08/2019 Duração: 34minIt's back to school season, which means many are taking out student loans. We talk about why employers should care and what they can do to ease the burden for employees.
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Summer Benefits
08/07/2019 Duração: 25minSummer is here and that means shorts and tanks. But what about in the office? We're talking relaxed dress code, early outs, biking to work and other summer benefits and policies companies are putting in to place as they put on their shades.
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Keeping Benefits All in the Family
24/05/2019 Duração: 23minThis episode we're keeping it all in the family talking about family-friendly benefits. Maternity leave policies, flex time and 529 plans... oh baby! LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE Word on Benefits Blog post on single-friendly and family-friendly benefits: https://blog.ifebp.org/index.php/single-friendly-workplace Elder Care Benefits episode: https://soundcloud.com/ifebp/episode-17-elder-care-benefits Trendy Employee Perks episode: https://soundcloud.com/ifebp/episode-16-trendy-employee-perks
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Financial Education Goes Beyond 401(k)
25/04/2019 Duração: 22minEmployees aren’t all financially savvy and it may be impacting your bottom line. We discuss how your employees’ bank accounts affect your workplace productivity and what you can do about it. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: www.ifebp.org/retirementsecurity EMPLOYER TOOLS: Financial education program checklist http://www.ifebp.org/pdf/financial-education-checklist.pdf Sample employee assessment survey http://www.ifebp.org/pdf/misc/Financial-educational-needs-assessment.pdf List of questions when hiring a vendor http://www.ifebp.org/pdf/misc/Questions-for-FInancial-Vendors.pdf Retirement plan checklist http://www.ifebp.org/pdf/misc/RetirementSecurityChecklist.pdf EMPLOYEE/PARTICIPANT RESOURCES: Budgeting worksheet www.ifebp.org/pdf/misc/NEBD-YourBudget.pdf Retirement planning worksheet www.ifebp.org/pdf/misc/NEBD-PictureYourself.pdf Communications toolkit www.ifebp.org/news/featuredtopics/retirementsecurity/Pages/financial-fitness-toolkit.aspx Retirement 101 www.ifebp.org/retirement101 VIDEOS: A T
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Substance Abuse in the Workforce (Series Part 3)
26/03/2019 Duração: 22minWhat can you do for employees struggling with substance abuse? Find out how to be a supportive employer, make the recovery process easier for your employees and how to avoid fraud in your plan.
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Employee Stress (Series Part 2)
27/02/2019 Duração: 23minEveryone gets stressed, but what happens when your staff members are too stressed to be productive? This episode we talk about how stress affects the bottom line and how employers can help their staff decompress.
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Supporting Employees In A Mental Health Crisis (Series Part 1)
25/01/2019 Duração: 28minWe're kicking off 2019 with a three-part series on mental health and substance abuse, an important issue facing our country, workplaces and benefit plans. This episode focuses on how employers can recognize and help employees in a mental health crisis. Subject matter expert Randy Kratz weighs in.
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2018 Year in Review
14/12/2018 Duração: 31min2018 was jam-packed with benefits news and developments. We count down the top stories of 2018 and what to watch in 2019!
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Association Plans Explained
30/11/2018 Duração: 18minWhat's an association plan? Do you need one? How do they work? We've got all those answers and more!
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Does Telemedicine Live Up to the Hype?
24/09/2018 Duração: 22minTelemedicine, telehealth, telepsychology – they’re all similar, yet still different. We get to the bottom of what they are and the pros and cons of adding these benefits to your plan. Plus learn what did and did not work for an actual company putting it into practice.
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Your Open Enrollment Questions Answered
20/08/2018 Duração: 24minOpen enrollment is just around the corner. So many questions, so little time! We’ve got you covered – the podcast team is answering your burning questions about this crazy time of year.
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Elder Care Benefits
19/07/2018 Duração: 32minThis month we’re talking about elder caregiving– something that could impact a much larger portion of your workforce than you realize. Listen in to why employers should take note and what you can do to help your staff in their time of need.
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Trendy Employee Perks
22/06/2018 Duração: 31minKittens, puppies and snakes, oh my! We’re talking about trendy employee perks like pawternity leave, student loan repayment and unlimited vacation. Could you or should you adopt these benefits for your workplace? Listen in for tips on how to start small or run with the big dogs.
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Specialty Drugs
25/05/2018 Duração: 36minSpecialty drugs might only be issued to a few of your participants, but they pack a big punch for your prescription drug spend. Not to worry - we've got plenty of suggestions to help save some money.
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Behavioral Decision Making
20/04/2018 Duração: 27minThe Talking Benefits gang is back after a quick break with a brand new format! This month we’re taking a deeper dive into how you can use psychology and human nature to benefit your plans.
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New Year, New Direction
18/01/2018 Duração: 08minIt's a new year and we're serving up fresh benefits updates. Plus, some exciting news of our own!
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Holiday Hustle Bustle
06/12/2017 Duração: 28minIt's beginning to look a lot like . . . tax reform! It's the busy holiday season for everyone, including lawmakers. Listen in as we unwrap the tax reform bills, tear into the latest ACA developments and share a few important updates on multiemployer retirement plans.
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Never A Dull Moment
17/11/2017 Duração: 31minNews, news and MORE NEWS! The fall months have brought an exhausting amount of ACA news as well as tax reform bills from the House and the Senate, so we’ve got you covered!
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Please Hold
13/10/2017 Duração: 25minHold the phone! Catch up on the past four weeks of benefits conversation. We dial it all in under 30 minutes!