
Written by
Sarah Brinton
Sarah Brinton is an Organization Success Team Member for BerniePortal and BerniePortal's sister company, Bernard Health. She has worked as an HR professional for four years and is responsible for assisting in keeping BerniePortal and Bernard Health going and growing.
What is a Qualifying Life Event? Explained and Best Practices

Do your employees know what they have to do when they experience a qualifying life event? Do your employees even know what a qualifying life event is, or what it means for their benefits? Some do, but many don’t. Watch this episode of HR Party of One to not only become an expert is qualifying life events but also learn how to streamline the process for employees.
What is a Qualifying Life Event?
A qualifying life event is a change to an individual’s circumstances that allows them to make adjustments to their benefits despite the time of the year. This can include everything from changes to their health plan to other fringe and ancillary benefits, like life insurance and vision and dental insurance.
Watch the full episode here to learn more about this important component of employee benefits:
If you’d like to learn more about this and other industry updates, I recommend that you check out the BerniePortal blog.
Additional HR Resources
BerniePortal has a ton of great HR resources to help you out during this process and beyond:
- Employee Benefits for Beginners: What HR Should Know
- How an HRIS Can Help HR Better Administer Employee Benefits
- Do Your Employees Know What to Do When They Have Qualifying Events?
- How Do You Sign Up a New Baby for Health Insurance?

Written by
Sarah Brinton
Sarah Brinton is an Organization Success Team Member for BerniePortal and BerniePortal's sister company, Bernard Health. She has worked as an HR professional for four years and is responsible for assisting in keeping BerniePortal and Bernard Health going and growing.
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