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End of Year Compliance Roundup

During our final webinar of our 2020 Educational Webinar Series, Stacy H. Barrow, Esq. provides an overview of significant compliance topics in 2020, along with a look at what to expect in 2021. Stacy will review legal and regulatory changes under the ACA in 2020, a review of other agency guidance in 2020 applicable to health and welfare plans, an update on recent court cases affecting health and welfare plans, and what to expect in 2021.

Key takeaways include:

1. A better understanding of major changes in employee benefits law in 2020
2. Knowledge of court cases which were most impactful to employee benefit plans in 2020
3. An understanding of potential changes and guidance expected for 2021

HRx Webinar: Overcoming the Winter Blues and Understanding the Science of Depression

As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, so does the mental health impact of the ongoing pandemic. Now, social distancing, self-isolation, and feelings of uncertainty and anxiety have become as prevalent as ever.

Join our next HRx webinar on Tuesday, January 19 to discover simple strategies that you can utilize to help improve your mental health, or that employers might encourage their employees to do for better mental health.

By attending this webinar, you will learn about the negative effects that poor mental health can have on your immune system. And, you will leave with valuable insight into how to improve and protect your mental health going forward. Register now!

HIPAA Privacy & Security Overview

Join Stacy H. Barrow, Esq. for an overview of HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules. During this webinar Stacy will review the different types of entities subject to HIPAA, take an in-depth look at Protected Health Information (PHI), individual rights under HIPAA, and what to do when there is a breach of PHI.

Key takeaways include:

1. Understanding which entities and types of plans are subject to HIPAA’s Privacy rule;

2. Understanding which information is protected under HIPAA;

3. Learn the permitted uses and disclosures of PHI under HIPAA.

The Impact of Brexit on US Employers and their Employees

This session will provide an overview from global employee benefits consultants BAS on the formation of the Brexit deal struck between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and will consider areas of meaningful change that may impact employers, their operations, and their employment and benefits strategies going forward. BAS works exclusively with US-owned multinationals and will focus on providing the session in terminology familiar to US HR professionals.

HR Technology Trends: Review of BTR’s 2020 HR Tech Survey

The year 2020 was filled with many ups and downs. One of the positives was BTR’s first-ever HR Technology survey was released! During this webinar, the HR tech experts at BTR will be reviewing the data collected in their mid-market client survey and talk through the key findings. HR professionals will be able to learn new insights around how other employers are using HR tech, how much they’re paying, and which vendors are the most highly ranked. Other topics will include how employers can use this data to drive digital transformation, how they can leverage tech to streamline their processes, and more.

HRx Webinar: Pulling Back The Curtain On PBMs

Since 1987, total prescription drug expenditures have skyrocketed 1010% and per capita expenditures have increased 756%. These devastating numbers are due to the lack of transparency and unnecessary hidden fees in the world of pharmacy benefit management. While pharmacy remains the fastest growing segment of healthcare, it also represents the lowest hanging fruit for cost containment.

Sit back and watch pharmacist-turned-PBM expert, LeAnn C. Boyd, unveil the proverbial curtain on how PBMs generate revenue and use contract trickery to get plan sponsors nothing more than a wooden nickel - all while watching the profits of PBMs soar. LeAnn will talk about how and why this is happening, and more importantly, what plans can do to help bend the prescription cost curve.

It’s now time for prescription benefits to be employer and patient focused - not profit focused. Register now!

How to Prepare for a DOL Audit

During this webinar, Stacy H. Barrow, BAN’s Director of Compliance, will provide attendees with tips for surviving a Department of Labor (DOL) audit, including an overview of what to expect during a DOL audit, how the DOL audits, and what the DOL looks for during a group health plan audit.

Takeaways include:

1. An understanding of how employers/plans get selected for audit;

2. Insight into the audit process and what to expect when the DOL comes knocking;

3. Best practices for audit survival, including which documents to have ready for review.

Cyber Security – What to do Before and After a Breach

Join World Synergy for an exclusive webinar on April 28 that will teach you how to protect your business before a breach, and what to do afterward. With the shift to remote work and the dramatic rise in cyber-threats, businesses need new solutions and expertise to combat hackers and cyber-attacks. We will show you how to build a cyber-security strategy to protect your business.

Security at most small- to mid-size businesses is usually an afterthought, and most business owners underestimate the risks. Today it is not a question of if it will happen, but what you need to do to protect yourself when you are breached. World Synergy Chief Solution Officer Matt Jones and Security Principal Gunner Wagh will discuss how businesses should be rethinking their approach to cybersecurity.​

Employee Engagement Technology: What’s the Real Story?

The drive to digital transformation has been supercharged. Employee engagement is on every HR professional’s mind. But what does “employee engagement” really mean, and how does technology help? In this webinar, the experts at BTR will break down employee engagement technologies, how they’re being used in the real market, and what employers should know before offering engagement tools to their workforce.

Affordable Care Act: What’s New with the ACA?

In this informative webinar Stacy H. Barrow, Esq., BAN’s Director of Compliance, discusses the current state of the Affordable Care Act, including top compliance issues in 2021, new legal and regulatory updates in employee benefits, and a look at recent court cases of interest.

Workplace Wellness Programs and Compliance with DOL & EEOC Rules

During this informative webinar Stacy H. Barrow, Esq., BAN’s Director of Compliance, provides an overview of the legal and regulatory guidelines for wellness programs under DOL and EEOC rules. Attendees will gain an understanding of how DOL and EEOC rules apply depending on the type of wellness program offered, how limits on rewards work depending on the types of wellness programs offered, and recent court cases of interest.

Essence Marketing – Strategic Marketing Roadmaps for the New Business Landscape

Times have changed… has your business strategy evolved along with it? Join this webinar on July 28 to learn how to build your digital marketing strategy for this new economy. The first step is to build a digital marketing acceleration roadmap that will include your business’s uniqueness as your true north. We will then focus on your content, search engine optimization (SEO), and PPC to set your business up for success. The experts from World Synergy will illustrate these methods for you to help you build your own roadmap to success.

You will walk away from this webinar with a framework and tactics for building your business digital marketing plan, with a focus on scalable solutions.

The Healthcare Financial Relationship: Where Does the Money Go?

Dave Konrad will interview 2 Healthcare Industry Experts for insights on where does the money go? A detailed analysis of the four players in employee healthcare and health insurance:
Employer; Insurance Company;Employee; and Healthcare Provider. We will explain the financial and service relationships among these healthcare system participants.

2021 HRx — Navigating the Complexities of the Hybrid Work Environment

Several organizations are beginning to look towards integrating a hybrid work environment. Although this may seem like a simple solution, there are several things to consider including what exactly a hybrid work environment means, the potential obstacles that may arise from this shift, and more importantly, the legal challenges it may present. If you are considering implementing a hybrid environment, this HRx webinar will answer your questions!

HR for 2022

Join Bobbi Kloss for a special webinar on HR for 2022. Bobbi Kloss’s webinar provides current information on developing a culture by marketing your business to attract and retain employees;
Regulatory HR updates including from the EEOC and the DOL; and HR best practices. Join us to educate yourself on how to maintain your employer of choice status, top trends in Human Capital Management (HCM), and what you should be focusing on for your workforce needs in the upcoming year.

End of Year Compliance Roundup

During our final webinar of our 2021 Educational Webinar Series, Stacy H. Barrow, Esq. provides an overview of significant compliance topics in 2021, along with a look at what to expect in 2022. Stacy will review legal and regulatory changes under the ACA and other laws applicable to health and welfare plans and offer thoughts on what to expect in 2022.

Monthly Compliance Webinars – Looking Ahead to the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies

Our Monthly Compliance Webinars occur the fourth Thursday of the Month at 10 am EST. November and December are the third Thursday due to holiday closures. Presented by: Suzanne D’Amato, Hilb's Compliance Practice Group Leader The Biden Administration announced it intends to end the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency declarations effective May 11, […]

Monthly Compliance Webinars – COBRA: Beyond the Basics

Most HR and benefit professionals are familiar with the basics of COBRA coverage, but occasionally situations arise that leave even the best of us scratching our head! This is one area of benefits administration that consistently generates questions and causes confusion for employers. If you’d like to level up your COBRA game, our next compliance […]

Compliance Webinar – Employer Best Practices for Correcting Administrative Errors

Despite their best efforts, employers sometimes make mistakes in administering their plan. Even the most compliance-minded plan administrator might miscalculate an employee’s contribution, withhold too much (or too little) from an employee’s pay, or communicate incorrect information to an employee. Mistakes like these can cause a plan to be out of compliance – and a […]

Compliance Webinar – Avoid These 10 Common, Costly Group Health Plan Missteps

The rules and regulations governing employee benefit plans are complex. Employee benefit plans are subject to the ACA, CAA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA and a host of other laws and regulations, making plan administration challenging and errors potentially costly. Please join us on Thursday, June 22nd at 10:00 a.m. EDT to learn how your plan […]

Compliance Webinar – Medicare and Group Health Plans: What Should Employers Know

As the workforce adapts to an aging population, many employees are working longer, in some cases well beyond traditional retirement age. More and more employers are finding that they must contend with the intersection of Medicare with group health plan coverage and understand not just how employees are impacted, but also the implications to plan […]

Compliance Webinar — Compliance Questions: You Asked, We’ll Answer!

We know that benefits compliance is complex and the questions that arise are seemingly endless. Believe it or not, many employers wrestle with the same compliance issues – so we’ve compiled the questions we’ve been asked most frequently this year, and we’re ready to give you the answers you need. Additionally, we thought it would […]

Compliance Webinar — Handling ERISA Plan Assets: MLR Rebates, Premium Credits, and FSA Forfeitures

Employers that sponsor health and welfare plans have a fiduciary obligation to ensure that they properly handle plan assets on behalf of participants. An employer that receives a premium credit, medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate, or flexible spending account (FSA) forfeitures must determine whether those amounts constitute plan assets. Once in receipt of plan assets, […]

Compliance Webinar — Navigating HSA Complexities

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have become increasingly popular with plan sponsors and their employees. Employees enjoy the ability to pay for eligible expenses using pre-tax savings and accrue a balance in an account that rolls over annually, allowing them to save for medical expenses even into retirement years. Employers appreciate the lower premiums that typically […]

Compliance Webinar — Judgements, Divorce Decrees, and Court Orders, Oh My!

Employee benefit plan administrators are often presented with a variety of judgements, orders, and decrees that mandate coverage for a former spouse or a child. These orders can be challenging to administer, creating questions and concerns for employers who try to comply with the order within the parameters of their group health and cafeteria plans. […]

Compliance Webinar — 2024 Compliance Calendar Preview

Employers sponsoring health and welfare plans are subject to a myriad of laws and regulations, some of which can result in hefty penalties if they are overlooked or disregarded. We understand that it is challenging for employers to keep track of all these requirements and their attendant deadlines, particularly given that the regulatory environment is […]

Compliance Webinar — The Party is Over: Post-Open Enrollment Cleanup

Open enrollment can be a major undertaking for employers, with renewal planning that begins months in advance, along with numerous decisions, paperwork, and deadlines. It is tempting to file it all away and move on after the enrollment deadline passes. However, there are a number of tasks to complete afterward to ensure that all that […]

Compliance Webinar — Designing A Compliant Contribution Strategy

Employers offering group health coverage must weigh the cost of providing affordable, adequate coverage against the business’s budgetary priorities and constraints. As premium costs continue to rise year-after-year, employers understandably look for cost-saving measures. There are several options to consider that help a plan sponsor manage the cost of their benefits program, including the plan’s […]

Compliance Webinar — Recent Developments and Best Practices for ERISA Fiduciaries

ERISA fiduciary duties is a topic that may not be well understood but has been in the news a lot lately. Several current lawsuits highlight the importance of understanding what a plan fiduciary should be doing as they operate a group health plan, and the potential cost of getting it wrong. New transparency rules, some […]