Burnout. It’s something people might joke about after a particularly stressful stretch at work or post memes about on Instagram. It’s also a very real phenomenon first described in 1974 and, per a recent article by the BBC, a potential work hazard thanks to a reclassification by the World Health Organization. Forbes reports that this […]
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HR Elements | Solving Problems – While Increasing Employee Satisfaction
“Design thinking” is a fairly common term. Even if the phrase is new to you, it’s reasonably easy to intuit how it works: design thinking is a process for creative problem solving, utilizing creative tools like empathy and experimentation, often with a strong visual component. The term dates from 1968 and was first used in […]
Read moreCompliance Recap – August 2019
August was a relatively quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Department of Labor (DOL) issued its updated Medicaid / CHIP Model Notice. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised its Medicare Secondary Payer User Guide and changed reporting requirements regarding prescription drug coverage beginning January 1, 2020. The Treasury, DOL, and […]
Read moreEmployee Spotlight: Melena Robinson
Meet Melena, one of Bim Group’s Account Managers who has been with us for over 6 years! Read the short interview below to learn more about her! Q: Could you briefly detail your work/education background? A: I have been on the Bim Team since 2013 and I serve in the Select Group Unit as an […]
Read moreWebinar: What Employers Need to Know about the New Final Rules on Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register Now This webinar will provide an overview of the new final rules on health reimbursement arrangements by: Describing what a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is Describing the new types of HRAs: the individual coverage HRA and the excepted benefit HRA Describing the types […]
Read moreWebinar: How to Capture Your Employees’ Attention in 60 Seconds or Less
Today, HR has to be front and center, driving employee engagement in countless programs, benefits and other activities aimed at boosting productivity and containing costs. As an HR leader you know that modern HR programs depend on employee engagement (and comprehension) to actually work. Bottom line is… HR Programs + Employee Communication = ROI Unfortunately, […]
Read moreCompliance Recap – July 2019
July was a busy month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a notice that expands the list of preventive care benefits a high deductible health plan can provide without a deductible or with a deductible below the annual minimum deductible. The IRS also released the indexed affordability percentage for plan […]
Read moreWebinar | What Does GREAT Look Like with HSA Planning?
Do you know what “GREAT” looks like with HSA Planning? Both employers and employees are concerned about escalating health insurance costs impacting them today and how to also plan for these costs in retirement. Traditional health insurance with copay based plans and traditional retirement planning does not address either concern with the most tax advantaged […]
Read moreWebinar: What Employers Need to Know about Opt-Out Arrangements
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT Register Now This webinar will provide an overview of opt-out arrangements and spousal waivers by: Describing what an opt-out arrangement is Illustrating how opt-out arrangements may be structured, including whether the arrangement should be structured differently when it involves a fully-insured plan versus a […]
Read moreEmployee Spotlight: Evan Ball
Meet Evan, one of Bim Group’s Benefit Advisors! He joined us just over 2 years ago and has been an awesome addition to the team. As a Benefit Advisor, Evan’s focus is on helping employers design and sustain an employee benefit plan that is an integral component of their employee’s total compensation. Read the short […]
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