Benefits

    Five Ways to Make Retirement Plans More Equitable
    NFP
    In the current high-stress economy, American workers are growing more and more concerned with their retirement. According to a new Pew Research study, without changes, the retirement-savings gap, or the difference between the amount of money needed for a comfortable retirement and individuals’ actual savings, could create a $1.3 trillion dollar economic burden through 2040. Many Americans simply aren’t able to save enough for retirement — 61% of elderly households...
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    A Deep Dive Into the EEOC’s Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
    Katharine C. Weber, Joseph J. Lynett, Jenifer M. Bologna, Catherine A. Cano & Tara K. Burke
    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formally published its proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the Federal Register on Aug. 11, 2023. Although the PWFA borrows from existing laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...
    Complying With New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
    Joseph J. Lynett, Katharine C. Weber and Catherine A. Cano
    The new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP For Nursing Mothers Act) were adopted when President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 on Dec. 29, 2022. PWFA: Pregnancy Finally Given Disability-Like Protection The PWFA applies to employers with...
    Protecting Your Life Savings
    Dan Bernardo and Michael Dugal
    Planning for future long-term care can be a daunting task that many of us choose to avoid thinking about. However, 70% of people aged 65 and older will have some sort of LTC event in their lifetime1, which makes planning for it all the more important. In Sentinel’s most recent...
    HR Compliance Updates
    Fallon Carpenter and Ryan Ransford
    We’re two months into 2023, and there’s already an abundance of new rules and regulations for employers to keep track of. In Sentinel’s latest webinar, we had panelists discuss these key legislative updates that will shape HR compliance and benefits offerings in the coming year. Greg Puig led Ryan Ransford, Fallon Carpenter and guest...
    The Future of the Workplace
    Sam Mitchell
    What we knew — or thought we knew — about the American workplace has shifted. We are not putting the toothpaste back in the tube: The workplace has changed from what it was, and there are clear benefits to a “work anywhere” strategy. It creates more inclusivity and diversity, while...
    5 Tips for Mastering the Art of the Employee Benefits Survey
    Ilana Mauskopf
    The employee survey can be a great tool for HR leaders who want to improve their benefits offering. Here are five tips to building the best survey to get clear feedback from your employees. There’s no point in investing in benefits if your employees aren’t finding value in them. The...
    10 Data Points Every Business Leader Should See Before Benefits Renewals
    Bryan Davis
    After the last two years of shakeups in the benefits space (and, let’s face it, the world in general), this upcoming renewal season may be unpredictable. We’ve sourced the top 10 data points to help business leaders expect the unexpected as they evaluate their employer benefits. Between another COVID-19 variant...
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