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In this episode, we focus on a fresh start - discussing the lessons learned in 2020 and looking towards accelerating recovery and returning to business in 2021. Danny chats with Clare Schultz, a CBIZ Account Executive and organizational guru, about our duty as employee benefits consultants in preparing you for any challenge 2021 may bring.

In this episode, Danny chats with benefits consultant Cole Harris about everyone's favorite topic (especially in 2020) - compliance! They discuss updates coming soon in 2021, some of the legal changes related to COVID-19, open enrollment considerations, and what producers say when they don't know the answer to a compliance question. Tune in to learn a little, laugh a little, and to be prepared for 2021.

Research shows that employees who feel more financially secure in their personal life are happier and more productive in their work lives. In this episode, our host, Danny Ritz, is joined by Stan and Sue, two CBIZ subject matter experts who discuss how employers can prioritize wellbeing and empower their employees to live their best financial lives.

Ready or not, renewal season is underway! In this episode, Polly Thomas, President of CBIZ Employee Benefits – Kansas City & Denver, shares tips on how to stay proactive during renewal season. Tune in to hear how to navigate renewal season with no surprises, as well as what Polly's crystal ball is saying about the effects of COVID-19 on this year's renewals.

In this episode, we talk to CBIZ Employee Benefits' National Director of Communications, Alex Lanning, who works with clients to develop effective benefits communications strategies that drive action and engage employees. You won't want to miss her explain how important it is to have a digital communication strategy, why industry jargon should be removed from our vocabulary and what it takes to engage a remote workforce with "rock-enroll."

While COVID-19 will remain an ongoing topic of discussion, this week's episode is centered around Diversity and Inclusion. Steve Sublett, Chief Operating Officer of CBIZ Employee Benefits and leader of the CBIZ Diversity and Inclusion task force, joins us to provide insight on everything from horse farms to effective company diversity initiatives. Steve explains the business case for prioritizing diversity, the actionable steps we can all take to further this initiative, and the positive effects of glamping during COVID-19.

It won't come as a shock to anyone that Wellbeing has been a hot topic over the past few months, as people went from their normal office routine to working from home with little more than a few days to adjust. In this episode, we talk to Engagement & Wellbeing Consultant LaTonia McGinnis, who works with clients to help them better understand the benefits of a holistic approach to the wellbeing of their employees. With plenty of laughs along the way, LaTonia provides us with some tangible ways we can all support each other during these times.

Kristen Peed is the Director of Corporate Risk Management for CBIZ, Inc. As COVID-19 took over the world, her position lent her a first-hand view of how the pandemic was affecting businesses and the corporate risk management realm. In this episode of Biz Tips, Kristen talks about navigating unknown territory, adjusting risk strategies as things continue to change, and how to remain vigilant in order to protect your company and your employees. You won't want to miss the great insights she shares, served (as always) with a little bit of humor on the side.

Now that we are seeing COVID-19 claims hit the system, how exactly are they impacting employer sponsored health plans and how are hospitals getting reimbursed for COVID claims? This week, we talk with Chris Davis, the CBIZ Director of our Health Innovation Practice, to discuss the logistics of a COVID claim and what the law says about the way hospitals can charge for treating COVID patients.