Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Vaccines and Proposed Legislation

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As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to have an impact on business, employers and Congress continue to mull different strategies to combat the effects. Legislators are debating additional relief bills that would have impact on employee benefit…

Top 3 Technology Issues Employers Faced in 2020

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Technology solutions dedicated to the employee benefit and human resources (HR) business continue to be depended upon by more companies, and 2020 was the year that they were put to the ultimate test due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers of…

Assurex Global Market Check Survey: Impacts of HIPAA and Cobra Deadline Suspensions

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COVID-19 had great impacts on all parts of business in 2020, and employee benefit plans were no exception. As a result of this pandemic, theDepartment of Labor (DOL) put notification periods for HIPAA and COBRA on hold. This means that anyone…

Do You Have an Agency Training Plan?

Most of us remember the last time we started a new job. The training process can often feel like “drinking from a fire hose” because of all the information thrown at us right off the bat. But most of us would also agree that everything…

Assurex Global Market Check Survey: 2020 Employer ACA Reporting

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that applicable large employers and all size employers that offer self-insured group health plans provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with information as it relates to offers of coverage and enrollment.…

Assurex Global Market Check Survey: 2021 Annual Enrollment Methods

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Annual enrollment season is once again approaching for many employees. This year’s process will be unlike any other for both human resources and those who are selecting benefits provided through the workplace. We conducted a poll during…

Staying Connected with Employees During COVID Pandemic

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From the Insurance Journal, August 2020: Employee morale affects a business’ success. There is so much happening outside of our control right now, which will lead to frustration, disconnection, and low morale. But the lack of…

Complete the Assurex Global HR Technology Survey

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Are you curious how your HR technology strategy compares against other employers? We're conducting a survey, in conjunction with Benefit Technology Resources, to understand how employers are utilizing HR technology today. It should take no…

Mental Health Support as Critical as Ever

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As we enter the last few months of 2020, it’s important for employers to remember that many members of their workforce are once again coping with other issues besides continued remote work: remote learning for children, reduced childcare…