As Q4 approaches, HR teams are bracing for one of the busiest times of the year. Between open enrollment, compliance deadlines, and employee communications, the pressure is real. However, when you’re…
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Benefit Blind Spots: Clearing up Common Misconceptions
Even the best benefits package can fall flat if employees don’t know how to use it — and the truth is, many don’t. From confusing account types to misunderstood deadlines, misconceptions about…
Benefits in Uncertain Times
In today’s volatile economic landscape, businesses are grappling with unprecedented challenges. The recent imposition of tariffs and the elimination of government contracts have led to significant disruptions, particularly for small businesses. For some…
A Year of Progress: 2024 Enhancements for Your Benefits Experience
As we welcome a new year, we are thrilled to highlight the significant enhancements we’ve made in 2024 to further elevate your experience with EBC. Our ongoing mission is to provide both our employers and…
Protecting Your Accounts: Online Security Best Practices
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit online security best practices. With the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, more than 70% of Americans are gearing up to take…
Managing Open Enrollment in the Digital Age
As many organizations have adopted remote or hybrid work models, managing benefits open enrollment has become more difficult. Gone are the days of employees gathering in conference rooms to review benefits paperwork and ask Human Resources questions.
From Gym Memberships to Saunas: IRS Criteria for Reimbursing Wellness Expenses
Gym memberships. Fitness equipment. Red light devices. Supplements. Yoga. Cold plunge tubs. Saunas. What do these all have in common? They are sold for general health and well-being. And, the IRS has…
Employee Benefits: What’s Trending in 2024
The last few years have been tumultuous in the employment and benefits space to say the least – with a global pandemic, the Great Resignation, and quiet quitting. Despite these significant changes that have disrupted the workforce, employers are starting to…
Choosing the Right Partner: 5 Things to Look for in a TPA
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, where reliability, efficiency, and expertise are of the utmost importance, finding the right third-party administrator (TPA) to administer your employee benefits is crucial. As…
Navigating COBRA: A Cautionary Tale Against Self-Administering
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 requires most companies that sponsor group health plans to offer their health plan participants and the participants’ families…