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SUMMARY:Big Benefits\, Small Teams: Family-Building Support That Fits - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful webinar specifically designed especially for HR professionals at small to mid-sized companies looking to enhance their employee benefits package without stretching their budgets. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\n\nUnderstanding Family Building Benefits: Discover the importance of family-building benefits and how they can significantly impact employee well-being and workplace culture. We’ll cover various family-building journeys\, including adoption\, surrogacy\, and donor assisted journeys.\nGuidance and Education: Learn how providing guidance and educational resources can empower your employees. We’ll discuss the benefits of partnering with experts to ensure your team receives comprehensive support throughout their family-building journey.\nEffective Benefit Design: Explore creative and cost-effective strategies for designing a family-building benefits package that meets the needs of your employees while aligning with your organization’s budget constraints.\nFlexible Approaches for Small Teams: Understand how to implement flexible benefit solutions that are both meaningful for employees and practical for smaller organizations. We’ll share real-world examples and case studies from companies that have successfully navigated this process.\nMaximizing Impact Without Breaking the Bank: Uncover how even modest investments in family-building benefits can yield high returns in employee engagement\, loyalty\, and productivity\, ultimately benefiting your organization as a whole.\n\n\nThis session promises to provide valuable insights and actionable strategies that you can implement immediately to enhance your benefits offerings. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to create a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees navigating their family-building journeys. \nWho Should Attend: HR professionals\, benefits managers\, and decision-makers from small to mid-sized companies interested in enhancing their employee benefit offerings. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.vestaforfamilies.com/event/big-benefits-small-teams-family-building-support-that-fits-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Adoption Assistance Benefits: What Every Broker Should Know
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Adoption Month\, join Vesta for Families for a timely\, information-packed session designed for brokers and benefits consultants who want to make their benefits more inclusive\, supportive\, and cost-effective. \nDuring open enrollment season\, employers often ask about family-building benefits — and adoption is one of the most affordable\, high-impact options an employer can offer. Vesta will show you how adding an Adoption Assistance Program that’s easy to administer and compliant with IRS §137 can add value to your clients – without adding cost. \nYou’ll Learn:\n✅ How employer adoption assistance programs work — including the $17\,280 income exclusion and how it pairs with the adoption tax credit✅ The difference between reimbursement vs. pre-tax withholding and what qualifies under IRS guidelines✅ Why adoption benefits drive retention\, DEI\, and employee well-being✅ How brokers and consultants can add Vesta’s solution to client offerings — without adding workload \n🎁 Bonus: All attendees will receive Vesta’s Adoption Assistance Toolkit\, including: \n\nExecutive summary for leadership\nHR & employee benefit handouts\nImplementation checklist and communications guide\n\nDate/Time: November 13 @ 2:00 pm CT / 3:00 pm ET\nWho Should Attend:\n\nBrokers\nBenefits Consultants\nAnyone supporting family-building benefits\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.vestaforfamilies.com/event/adoption-assistance-benefits-broker-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Adoption Assistance Benefits: What Every Employer Should Know
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Adoption Month\, join Vesta for Families for a timely\, information-packed session designed for HR leaders and benefits managers who want to make their benefits more inclusive\, supportive\, and cost-effective. \nDuring open enrollment season\, employees often ask about family-building benefits — and adoption is one of the most affordable\, high-impact options an employer can offer. Vesta will show you how to design and manage an Adoption Assistance Program that’s easy to administer\, compliant with IRS §137\, and deeply meaningful to your workforce. \nYou’ll Learn:\n✅ How employer adoption assistance programs work — including the $17\,280 income exclusion and how it pairs with the adoption tax credit✅ The difference between reimbursement vs. pre-tax withholding and what qualifies under IRS guidelines✅ Why adoption benefits drive retention\, DEI\, and employee well-being✅ How employers can add Vesta’s solution to client offerings — without adding workload✅ Practical next steps for launching this benefit within your organization \n🎁 Bonus: All attendees will receive Vesta’s Adoption Assistance Toolkit\, including: \n\nExecutive summary for leadership\nHR & employee benefit handouts\nImplementation checklist and communications guide\n\nDate/Time: November 13 @ 10 am CT / 11:00 am ET \nWho Should Attend:\n\nHR & Benefits Leaders\nPeople & Culture Executives\nAnyone supporting family-building benefits\n\n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.vestaforfamilies.com/event/adoption-assistance-benefits-hr-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Advocating for Adoption Benefits at Work
DESCRIPTION:November 14\, 2024 – 4:00pm CT \nJoin Vesta’s partner company\, Your Adoption Finance Coach for a live webinar on workplace adoption benefits. Did you know that over 60% of companies that added family-building benefits did so because of an employee request? We’ll explore the types of benefits employers can offer\, explain what family-building benefits are\, and provide a step-by-step guide on how to ask your employer to add benefits to your compensation package! All registrants will receive a toolkit with resources to help them advocate for adoption benefits in their workplace. \nTopics Covered will include: \n\nWhat are workplace family building benefits?\nWhat type of companies offer these benefits?\nWhat are typical benefits offered?\nWho to approach and how to ask for adoption benefits?\nBest practices for advocating for these types of benefits.\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.vestaforfamilies.com/event/advocating-for-adoption-benefits-at-work/
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