Workplace Wellness Insights: Choosing an Effective Hand Sanitizer

Sep 8, 2020

Each month, we send out our RK Healthy Workforce wellness newsletter. In it, we provide health and wellness tips for your work and life. This month, we’re focusing on how to be sure you choose the best hand sanitizer to avoid getting sick and spreading germs, even as the product remains difficult to find on store shelves.

2021 benefits planning has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Image shows the word "benefits" written in a planning notebook.

2021 Benefits Planning and COVID-19: Considerations for Employers

Aug 31, 2020

We have seen the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on many things, including 2021 benefit planning. We’ve outlined some common changes that are being made for the 2021 open enrollment season.

This year's OEP fairs move online as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have impacts around the country.

The Fall 2020 Open Enrollment Period: Employers Move Benefit Fairs Online

Aug 26, 2020

This year’s fall open enrollment period looks very different due to COVID-19. Employers and employee benefits professionals are looking at taking open enrollment fairs online. Here are some tips for supporting a virtual benefits fair.

Notes on the ACA out-of-pocket maximums for health insurance

Notes on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Out-of-Pocket (OOP) Maximums & Affordability Limits for 2021

Aug 24, 2020

Last month, the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) went into effect. Among other things, this notice provides adjustment factors that determine cost-sharing limits for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s out-of-pocket (OOP) maximums.

IRS Guidance on Reporting Qualified Wages under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Aug 19, 2020

Toward the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was enacted. These provisions will apply through December 31, 2020.

Workplace Wellness Insights: Take Steps to a Healthier You

Aug 17, 2020

Each month, we send out our RK Healthy Workforce wellness newsletter. In it, we provide health and wellness tips for your work and life. This month, talk about why you should log 10,000 steps per day to reduce the risk of disease and help lead a healthy, productive life.

Key Data to Support Your Renewal Decisions: NFP 2020 US Benefits Trend Report

Aug 7, 2020

We’re thrilled to share the latest trends data from NFP on health care, benefits compliance, pharmacy, digital transformation, legislation and regulation, voluntary benefits, and well-being and engagement.