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employee benefits trends 2024Employee Benefits Trends for 2024

This year, it’s essential for employers to focus on refining their benefits packages to meet the unique challenges faced by their workforce. Many employers have already recognized the importance of enhancing their strategies for retention and engagement, and this remains a critical priority. Developing comprehensive and responsive benefits plans is key to addressing the evolving …

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What does the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency mean for employersWhat does the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency mean for employers?

Recently, President Biden declared that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and which has been in effect since March 2020, will come to an end on May 11, 2023. The related National Emergency ended on April 10, after a bipartisan congressional resolution was signed to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before …

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employee benefits trends 2023Employee Benefits Trends for 2023

In 2022, employers made changes to their health benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the more common responses were to increase employer contributions to health insurance and add more telemedicine options to benefits packages. At the beginning of the year, the quality of an employer’s health plan was important to prospective and …

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cobra and health insurance major rule changesMajor Changes to Health Insurance and COBRA Rules

The Departments of Treasury and Labor, along with the IRS has created a time-frame extension affecting group health and welfare, disability, and pension plans due to COVID-19. These new rules apply for 60 days after the announced end of the declared National Emergency. This 60-day period is now called the ‘Outbreak Period’.

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what is an FSAMedical Options for Furloughed Employees

Amid all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, VantagePoint Benefit Administrators wants you to know that we are here for you. Our offices are open, working remotely, but fully functional and available to help you and your employees navigate through these unprecedented times.

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Small Business Employee Benefits – All You Need to Know

Common Challenges for a Small Business It is a challenge to know which benefits plans are required for a small business and what benefits employees actually expect. Adding to the challenge, states have different requirements that are mandatory for employers of different sizes. Small businesses should work with a professional organization that can help them …

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open enrollment 2020 benefits and HROpen Enrollment – Best Practices

Open enrollment is the time of the year when employers have a chance to review their benefits plans, and as a result, offer employees the chance to reassess the choices they made. This is the opportunity for employees to look critically at how they have used their benefits over the last year and make decisions …

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