Talking Benefits

This 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

Employees 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

What 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.

Everyone 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.

We'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.

2018 was jam-packed with benefits news and developments. We count down the top stories of 2018 and what to watch in 2019!

What's an association plan? Do you need one? How do they work? We've got all those answers and more!

Telemedicine, 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.

Open 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.

This 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.

Kittens, 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.

Specialty 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.

The 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.

It's a new year and we're serving up fresh benefits updates. Plus, some exciting news of our own!

It'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.

News, 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!

Hold the phone! Catch up on the past four weeks of benefits conversation. We dial it all in under 30 minutes!

The struggles of those in the paths of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma are immense, and many may need help that falls outside the scope of the benefit plan description. How can you prepare to step up when needed? In this month’s episode, we discuss how employers and plan sponsors deal with disasters.

Forget the cats and dogs – this month it’s been raining new paid family leave laws, fiduciary rule oral arguments, health care reform changes and MPRA approvals. Hold onto your hats!

Summertime - typically a little quieter at work as vacations commence and a lot quieter in Washington, D.C. Not so much this summer. Chill out because this episode is packed as full as a station wagon ready for a family road trip!