Benefits Buzz

Social distancing and the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed the way that volunteers and charities work together to support their communities. We sit down with two of the leaders of our community to discuss what's changed, what hasn't and what you can do to give back during these times.

You can support by going to:

https://www.unitedway.org/

http://www.unitedwaycassclay.org/

You were introduced to ICHRAs on a previous Benefits Buzz episode. In this episode, we go in-depth on this new benefits offering to help you get the WIIFM (what's in it for me) on ICHRAs. This type of HRA has a number of perks for employers and employees, which is why their availability is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years.

What if in-person isn't the best way to do open enrollment? Many employers are hosting virtual open enrollments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And this may be the best approach, both now and going forward. We chat with two of our resident OE experts to share tips and insights on what it takes to pull off a successful virtual OE.

So much has changed in human resources since the COVID-19 pandemic began. HR teams have had to pivot. And quickly. With no experience or expertise on how to manage a pandemic. We're talking to two HR leaders who will share their wins and their losses this year to help us all learn from the mistakes and mimic the successes.

The benefits needs of employers and employees have changed quickly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Benefits Buzz, we share some solutions employers can use to help employees during this time. 

Check out our COVID-19 resource page at: https://go.discoverybenefits.com/covid-19

What are funshops? And what is gleadership? And how can you help employees get more out of your development efforts? We have a fun, insightful conversation with two fun, insightful guests: Kurtis Karn and Nicole Turchin from Sunshine & 79. 

Visit the Sunshine & 79 website at https://www.sunshineand79.com/

Recovery supportive workplaces are so important, because they show your employees you care and you're there for them. And they also make business sense too. The First Lady of North Dakota Kathryn Burgum joins us to talk about her experience with addiction and what you can do to support addiction recovery at your business. 

For more on Recovery Reinvented, go to: 

https://recoveryreinvented.com/

Are you looking for a simple way to help your employees, while also boosting your recruiting and retention efforts? Lifestyle Spending Accounts are the perfect offering for you! We take a deeper look at LSAs and our solution for this increasing popular plan. 

To learn more about LSAs, listen to our introductory episode last season.

2020 could prove to be a pivotal year for your health plans and employee benefits offerings. That's why we invited WEX Health Executive Vice President Chris Byrd to share his unique insight into what this election year could mean for healthcare.