Evan Ball
Benefit Advisor
Evan graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.
His employee benefit career began in the retirement sector as a Qualified 401K Administrator (QKA). Since joining Bim Group in 2017, Evan’s employee benefit expertise has expanded to include the health and welfare sector – with a focus on serving employers with 1,000 or less employees.
Recent Insights
HR Elements | No Vacation Nation
READ TIME: 3 MINUTES The United States has a bad reputation related to vacation time. Dubbed the “No Vacation Nation” by The Center for Economic and Policy Research, the average U.S. paid time off (PTO) policy pales in comparison to other countries. Furthermore, U.S. employees take less vacation, often leaving paid time off on the […]
Read moreSeptember 2021 Compliance Recap
READ TIME: 5 MINUTES September saw a lot of activity in the compliance space, especially coming from the federal government. Vaccine Mandate Guidance Still Pending Vaccine mandates were on everyone’s mind, especially after Delta Airlines announced its $200 monthly surcharge and weekly testing program for unvaccinated employees. The government joined the fray when President Biden […]
Read moreDepartments Issue Further Guidance under No Surprises Act
READ TIME: 5 MINUTES On September 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), released an interim final rule (IFR) under the No Surprises Act (Act) to help protect health care consumers from […]
Read moreHHS FAQ regarding the HIPAA and Vaccination Status
The HHS released guidance to help understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule applies to disclosures and requests for information about whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine. As a reminder, the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not apply to employers or employment records. It does apply to […]
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