Employee benefits touch the lives of individual people every day. As benefits delivery experts, it’s a tall order we take seriously and meet with purpose. Tune in to Benefits, with Purpose! as we navigate the complex world of health and wealth benefits and hear how you can deliver purpose to your employees in the moments that matter most.
Included in this series:
- Episode 1: The transformation of the employee benefits experience
- Episode 2: Benefits Accounts: The only constant is change
- Episode 3: Benefits Accounts: Navigating the plan year runout
- Episode 4: Co-fiduciary arrangements: The next frontier of pension outsourcing
- Episode 5: COBRA subsidies in the American Rescue Plan Act
- Episode 6: COBRA subsidies in the American Rescue Plan Act – Part 2
- Episode 7: HSAs: The best option for retirement savings?
- Episode 8: HSA spending, saving and engagement
- Episode 9: Common goal, different paths: Considerations for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccinations
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Google Podcastsmic Spotifymic Apple Podcastsmic StichermicEpisode 1: The transformation of the employee benefits experience
With so many benefit decisions to make, the right technology can help employers meet their employees individual needs at the time in their lives when they need guidance. Does the human factor still play a part?
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Episode 2: Benefits Accounts: The only constant is change
An interpretation of the many legislative changes impacting medical benefits accounts (CARES, HEALS and HEROES Acts) and what employers need to know.
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Episode 3: Benefits Accounts: Navigating the plan year runout
Health care accounts such as HSAs and FSAs bring value to employees if the correct actions are taken. Our experts discuss the importance of plan year deadlines and how employers can help employees navigate this important time.
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Episode 4: Co-fiduciary arrangements: The next frontier of pension outsourcing
Co-fiduciary arrangements within defined benefit pension plan administration has become an increasing trend for employers. Why? Our experts explain how outsourcing these responsibilities and liabilities to a third-party brings significant value, providing risk mitigation, enhanced compliance results, and more.
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Senior Director, Intellectual Capital Leader | Benefits Advisory & Compliance at Willis Towers Watson
Episode 5: COBRA subsidies in the American Rescue Plan Act
On March 11, 2021 President Biden signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill which includes a 100% COBRA subsidy for those who lost coverage due to involuntary termination or reduction in hours. Our experts unpack the many questions that come along with this update and the administrative challenges for employers in implementing these subsidies.
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Episode 6: COBRA subsidies in the American Rescue Plan Act – Part 2
This second episode on COBRA subsidies focuses on Department of Labor guidance and model notices. Our experts review administration challenges and compliance strategies for implementing the subsidies and coordinating subsidies with the one-year extensions under previous emergency rules.
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Episode 7: HSAs: The best option for retirement savings?
HSAs are often a misunderstood benefit by employees, especially when it comes to how these accounts can help save for retirement. Our experts discuss the reality of health care costs in retirement, and how an HSA in addition to a 401(k) can be a highly effective strategy in planning for the future.
Read more here about how to educate your employees on maximizing their retirement savings.
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Episode 8: HSA spending, saving and engagement
Research shows year-over-year employees are increasingly opening HSA accounts. However in 2020, about 20% of accounts were unfunded—meaning employees were not enjoying any of the tax benefits the HSA provides. Why is this employee benefit so often underutilized? Our experts tackle the issue of engagement and talk strategy and practical tips so employers can act to help employees maximize the value available to them from these accounts.
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Episode 9: Common goal, different paths: Considerations for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccinations
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, employers have been faced with the challenge of ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. In September of 2021, President Biden announced the COVID-19 action plan, Path Out of the Pandemic, which requires employers with more than 100 employees to ensure workers are vaccinated or tested weekly. What does this mean for employers and their workforce? Our experts discuss the questions you’re thinking about, our latest research from nearly 1,000 employers and the administration and compliance concerns to be aware of.
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Managing Director, Health & Benefits North America | Intellectual Capital Leader at Willis Towers Watson
