What Is an FSA?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | April 29, 2022

    A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a savings account that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, dependent care, or “limited...

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    What is Voluntary Life Insurance?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | April 19, 2022

    During the enrollment process, employers often offer ancillary benefits like voluntary life insurance to supplement basic life coverage. But unlike...

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    Section 125 Cafeteria Plans: What Employers Need to Know
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 11, 2022

    Whether you knew it or not, your organization likely has a Section 125 cafeteria plan. Even though cafeteria plans are quite common, ERISA compliance...

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    What is Evidence of Insurability (EOI)?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | March 4, 2022

    Due to HR’s prominent role in open enrollment, employees often turn to you with insurance questions even after you’ve handed off responsibility to...

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    Understanding Employee Leave: Essential Policies for SMBs
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | February 9, 2022

    In small to midsize businesses, HR plays a crucial role in managing employee leave policies. Understanding the various types of leave—both paid...

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    Mark Cuban’s New Online Pharmacy Aimed at Curbing Drug Pricing
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | January 26, 2022

    Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is perhaps best known for his tenure on the popular television...

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    What is a Catastrophic Health Plan and What Does it Cover?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | January 24, 2022

    HR professionals are responsible for curating and implementing employer-sponsored insurance plans. Due to the complex nature of health insurance, it...

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    What is a Qualifying Life Event?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | January 11, 2022

    While open enrollment happens only once per year within a specified window, qualifying life events can take place for employees at any point in the...

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    What is an ERISA Wrap Document, and Why Do You Need One?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | January 10, 2022

    ERISA covers more benefits plans than many employers realize, and it takes more than a plan booklet to comply with federal regulation. How can small...

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    What HSA Owners Need to Know When they Turn 65
    Picture of Sarah Weinstein Sarah Weinstein | December 29, 2021

    A recent analysis found that more than 3 million baby boomers retired prematurely due to COVID-19 . And while retirement is calling for a significant...

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