2022 Webinars from Acumen

Calling all early birds! Register in advance for all of our 2022 webinars. Check out our list of 2022 webinar topics below and click on the links for early registration. February 15: Disability Overview March 8: COBRA General Administration April 12: Wisdom Network Overview May 10: FMLA  June 14: Non-Discrimination…
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Webinar: Workplace Wellness

Do workplace wellness programs work? Do they lower healthcare costs? Which strategies motivate employees to participate? We brought in our resident expert on workplace wellness, Maria Drees, to answer these questions during our November webinar: Workplace Wellness: Strategies to promote health and wellness at the workplace. Our presentation was centered…
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Webinar: Open Enrollment Communication

It’s important for employers to effectively communicate with employees at benefits open enrollment time. Proper communication ensures that employees understand their benefits, why they should take advantage of benefits, and how those benefits will work once they begin. Communication is especially important right now as many employees are working odd…
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Webinar: All Things COBRA

During our September 2020 webinar, we talked about All Things COBRA. COBRA (The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) requires employers to offer a continuation of group health benefits when a qualified event occurs (such as job loss) for qualified beneficiaries (such as workers and their families). While it can be…
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Webinar: 2020 HRA Overview

Our August webinar covered the info employers need to know in 2020 when it comes to their Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) including: HRA Overview Types of HRAs 2020 Final Regulations ICHRA EBHRA If you missed the live session or would like to revisit it, use this link to access the…
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Webinar: An Employer’s Guide to HSAs

What is an HSA? Health Savings Accounts can be complex for employers and employees. Our July 2020 installment of the acumen Webinar Series explained the HSA to make it easier for employers to administer these plans. Our discussion items included: Eligibility and Participation Contributions HSA administration CARES Act Updates If…
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Webinar: Mid-Year Election Changes: Section 125 Cafeteria Plans

Our June 2020 edition of the acumen Webinar Series, covered the general rules of Section 125 Cafeteria Plans and the information employers need to know about mid-year election changes to these plans. We also discussed: 15 events permitting mid-year changes Other event considerations Recent developments, including changes related to COVID-19…
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Webinar: Creating a Return to Work Action Plan

In a May 2020 Special Edition of the acumen Webinar Series, we explored key considerations for employers needing to create a Return To Work action plan. Some of the items we discussed were: Reopening Decisions and Risk Assessments Creating a Pandemic Response Team Preparing for Reopening Modifying the Workplace Screening,…
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Webinar: Workplace Wellness

In the May 2020 installment of the acumen Webinar Series, we took a deep dive into Workplace Wellness! If you missed the live session or would like to revisit it, use this link to access the recorded session on-demand: Workplace Wellness. You’ll learn about: Workplace well-being Implementing a robust wellness program…
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COVID-19 Webinar

On Monday, March 30, 2020, acumen’s Research and Development team hosted a webinar to share important COVID-19 resources for employers. Click here to listen to a recording of this webinar. Topics included: • acumen: How are we responding? • Families First Coronavirus Response Act • Unemployment Considerations • Small Business…
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