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Benefits Communications: Not Just for Open Enrollment

… survived another open enrollment season! There’s a natural surge of employee benefits communications around open enrollment (OE), but they shouldn’t stop there. Expanding your communication plan to help employees make the best use of their benefits throughout the year is a must – even more so in the current benefits climate. Viewpoints from Jodi Perry Do you know what your employees don’t know? Survey them to understand in what area of benefits they’re least educated. During OE, most employees spend ample time reviewing their medical benefit offerings but most probably don’t know they have an Employee …

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Employers Have Spoken About COVID-19 Vaccination

The news media, employers, the person on the street… just about everyone is talking about the COVID-19 vaccine. With the U.S. death toll approaching 500,000 and with the even more virulent and deadly U.K. variant of COVID-19 starting to spread through the U.S., it’s no wonder. Despite the shaky launch, President Biden has promised 100 million vaccines in the first 100 days of his presidency. While that seems like a lot, it only represents about 15% of the U.S. population. If you have been attentive to news media reports, Dr. Fauci, the …

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 2, Issue 2

EPIC Risk Advisory Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 2 In this issue, we take a focused look at: Supply Chain and Business Risks Restoring Travel in 2021 Prioritizing Vaccinations for Trucking Workforce Driver Safety Recommendations Insurance Products and Coverage Information Business Interruption Update Presumptive Compensability Update News of Note Human Resources and Employee Benefits Preparing for Cal-OSHA’s Required CPP Coronavirus Vaccine Considerations for Employers DOL Issues Opinion Letters Re. Pay Calculations OSHA Announces Coronavirus-Related Fines OSHA Reporting Deadline is Approaching Insights from Across the Firm The information presented here is intended to provide a high level overview of …

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Using Wellness Programs to Manage Conflict

2021 is finally here, but that doesn’t magically reset the events of 2020. We’re continuing to experience an unprecedented combination of changes and emotional fallout from COVID-19, the recent election cycle, and the ongoing social environment. Fuses are running short. Have you noticed you’re quicker to anger or to get annoyed by your coworkers? You are not alone. Viewpoints from Ayana Collins & Claire Letourneau Recognizing how internal and external factors play a role in workplace conflict is key to supporting employees, especially right now. We spend a significant amount of time resolving disputes over how to …

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The Vaccine and COVID-19’s Impact on Benefits and Policies

… included an exemption for religious beliefs or medical impairment that would make the vaccine unsafe. We are releasing this survey to get a read on employers’ initial thoughts on how the availability of the vaccine will be addressed in their workforce, as well as how COVID-19 has impacted other benefits and policies. All who participate in this survey by January 15 will receive a copy of the results the week of January 18. THIS SURVEY HAS NOW CLOSED. For all EPIC coronavirus coverage, visit epicbrokers.com/coronavirus  Sign up for our Emergency Response Alerts You’ll receive important updates …

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 2, Issue 1

EPIC Risk Advisory Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 1 In this issue, we take a focused look at: Special Introduction: A Look Back at the Pandemic Supply Chain and Business Risks FMCSA Extends CDL Waiver Period Through February New Coronavirus Aid Bill Highlights SolarWinds Hack Reveals Need to Review Cyber Cover Insurance Products and Coverage Information State of Entertainment Industry Business Interruption Update Presumptive Compensability Update News of Note Human Resources and Employee Benefits Webinar: Cal-OSHA Coronavirus Preparation Program What Will Work Look Like in 2021? How Vaccine Rollout Could Impact the U.S. Workforce Insights from Across the Firm …

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Employers Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine

One of the tangential effects of being in the healthcare brokerage business is that on the occasion there’s a global pandemic, employers turn to you for answers. And I’ll let you in on a dirty little secret – we are learning on the fly as well! Initially, there were many questions about how to effectively disinfect the work environment, what reasonable return-to-work standards are, how to gain access to personal protective equipment (PPE), and what specific services and communications target work-from-home employees. But now all the rage is vaccinations – questions such as “can we access …

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Departments Issue Final Regulations to Help Plans Maintain Grandfathered Status

Quick Facts Final regulations published on December 15, 2020 amend the requirements for preserving grandfathered plan status. The regulations provide that a grandfathered high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may increase fixed-amount cost-sharing requirements to the extent necessary to remain a qualifying HDHP. The regulations also permit grandfathered plans to use an alternative method of measuring increases in fixed-amount cost sharing without jeopardizing grandfathered plan status. The changes may be applied on or after June 15, 2021. Summary The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) on December 15, 2020 …

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