Open enrollment can be challenging at any time, but this year has an additional layer of complexity as many of the open enrollment activities will likely have to be virtual. Between educating staff about benefit options for the new plan...
Companies that offer benefits to their employees show their staff just how much they value them. During your open enrollment period, your team can re-up for their benefits package and make sure they’re getting the best choices for their budget....
It can be difficult to communicate to employees the full compensation they’re receiving from the company. Although they may know their base salary or hourly wage, this doesn’t present a complete picture. Most businesses offer many benefits that can be...
For most companies, ERISA requirements can seem like a distant reality, because they are designed to apply to plan administrators, and only a minority of the companies offering employee benefits administrate their ERISA-covered benefits plans themselves. Still, it’s important your...
More and more, small businesses are finding themselves moving into a multi-state employment model well ahead of actually operating facilities in multiple states. Recruitment professionals have realized for the better part of a decade that finding the best and brightest...
Recent revisions to the administrative requirements associated with employee benefits plans have proven to be overwhelming with many employers. According to the Guardian’s recent survey of American businesses, small businesses regularly report difficulty understanding their obligations under their benefits plans...
Dear valued friends, customers and partners, During these challenging times, we wish all of our clients, friends, family, and employees good health. We are all living through alterations of our daily routines, which are causing unique anxieties and health concerns...
Dependent verification audits can be difficult to conduct if employees don’t buy into the idea and cooperate, which is why it’s important to understand how to ease them into the process. As you think your way through the best way...
For many business owners, big and small, choosing what healthcare benefits to offer their employees is a critical decision. It affects their ability to recruit quality employees and retain top employers. It is generally the top-listed concern that jobseekers express...
Many employers chose to allow employees to self-enroll in benefits because they feel it lets employees enroll on their own timetable, without feeling rushed or pressured. The truth is, self-enroll options often open the door for procrastination and confusion. Employees...