This week, we are joined by special guest Jason Sheffield, the National Director of Compliance at The Baldwin Group, Inc. Join us as we discuss best practices in cybersecurity and updates on recent events.

Did you know there are at least 40 potential areas of employee benefit plan regulations and legislation to watch in 2025 and beyond? In this episode we discuss the things employee benefits professionals should have on their radar in this new presidential administration. Read our colleague, Jenny Gartman's wonderful blog at www.ifebp.org/blog Watch the webcast we discuss at www.ifebp.org/webcasts

In this last episode of the year we're recapping all the big benefits news from 2024.

We talk with Vikki Walton, a leader of health equity on how employers can decrease disparities among their employees' and improve the health of employees and their families with benefit offerings and workplace culture.

On this episode, we revisit the topic of mental health initiatives, in honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Catch our Mental Health in the Workplace Virtual Conference on October 9th! Learn more at https://www.ifebp.org/education---events/virtual-education-and-webcasts/virtual-conferences---workshops/mental-health-in-the-workplace-virtual-conference/home

On this Benefits Bonus episode, we take a look at the results of our 2024 Employee Benefits Survey and see how the industry of employee benefits is changing.

This episode we chat about ERISA and its many impacts then, now and in the future.

This month, we focus on the state of GLP-1 drug coverage, and how it is effecting the benefits community.

We talk all things women's health and well-being with Dr. Lana Saal – how women's health issues impact the workforce, why employers should care and how they can help. Dr. Saal gives us the details on how new benefits or simple tweaks to your existing benefit plan can make a huge positive impact on the lives of your staff, your workplace culture and your organization's productivity.

On this episode, we discuss the recent regulatory releases out of Washington D.C. and what they mean for the health benefits industry.

This month the Pod Squad discusses the trends we're seeing in employer financial education benefits and how educating employees on their personal finances can better your organization. Find all of the International Foundation resources and tools Anne and Julie discussed here: http://www.ifebp.org/retirementsecurity