by Bret Brummitt | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Partner Spotlight: Flume Health We have various solution partners. Yes, I know….shocking. One of the most complex and most strategic decisions anyone can make is deciding who is a good TPA partner. Now, a TPA typically refers to the health plan...
by Bret Brummitt | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
How do we handle payroll deductions when an employee is on leave? The question of paying for benefits when an employee is on leave is one that has been occurring pretty frequently. Sometimes this is a question that gets asked during events that are planned in...
by Bret Brummitt | Aug 3, 2020 | Data Analytics, Employee Benefits, Health Rosetta, Plan Design
The Flume Health impact During this interview, Grant Parker says something pretty amazing with the “we are seeing an average of $5600 per employee savings for our clients” Now, let’s point out that Flume is defining clients as the employer who...
by Kalinda Dunn | Jul 19, 2020 | Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Pharmacy, Plan Design
Should I use my Insurance or an Rx Discount Card for this Prescription? It is once again that time to go to the pharmacy and pick up your prescription. This may be a recurring prescription that you pay for each month as a maintenance medication, or it could...
by Bret Brummitt | May 25, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Labor Law
Should I classify my workers as “W2” or “1099”? When expanding your workforce, there are many reasons why you may choose to hire an independent contractor versus a Full-Time or Part-Time employee. For example, here at Generous Benefits...
by Stacy Barrow | May 18, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance
Insurance Refunds and your Fiduciary Obligations Due to COVID-19 and state and local stay-at-home orders, utilization of group medical and dental insurance benefits is down. As a result, some carriers recently notified employers that they will be issued...
by Bret Brummitt | May 3, 2020 | Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Human Resources, Plan Design, Uncategorized
Do I really owe this money? Medical bills are a hassle. Sometimes we know it is a legitimate bill that needs to be paid. Sometimes it is unclear who the bill is from or why we are being charged. Sometimes, we don’t owe a dime because of timing...
by Kalinda Dunn | Apr 13, 2020 | Culture, Human Resources
Healthy Habits while at home Fitness and Nutrition are now more important than ever as we are thrown out of our daily routines due to the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place regulations. FITNESS Consistency is key: Establish a new daily regimen for yourself and...
by Bret Brummitt | Apr 12, 2020 | Culture, Employee Benefits, Employee Navigator, Health Insurance, Human Resources
Hunting Easter Eggs During Open Enrollment For many of us, an Easter Egg Hunt embodies a sense of joy, wonderment, and the sugar highs of our youth. For me, I was always keen on dominating the egg hunt. Whether just a competition among siblings and cousins at...
by Bret Brummitt | Mar 31, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, Employee Navigator, ERISA
New Employee Navigator features due to COVID-19 There are a few new features that have been released in our HR & Benefits Administration software from Employee Navigator. These features are designed to help your Employees, your Human Resources, and your...
