OneDigital Employer Advisory

On Monday, December 21, Congress enacted a $900 billion stimulus package to support American workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19. The long-awaited, nearly 6,000-page bill offers critical economic relief to businesses and workers. Listen to the latest Employer Advisory Podcast for an overview of the key highlights and provisions that apply to employers, including restarting and expanding th...

Employee benefits compliance is ever-changing with the introduction of new legislation and regulations. Join us on December 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST for our fourth quarter update on recent legislative and regulatory proposals and changes. During this session, attendees will learn: Latest Developments on Health Care Reform Proposed Federal Legislation Impacting Your Employee Benefits Newly Issued Fe...

In today's rapidly changing environment, the needs of your business and employees are evolving at unprecedented rates. Leaders can no longer afford to haphazardly react to stressors their workforce faces and must proactively implement long-term strategies that mitigate the adverse effects on their workforce. As a new year approaches, leaders are assessing their benefits to ensure employees have th...

As a result of the pandemic, many organizations have had to transition to remote work, accelerating the need for companies to redesign the benefits strategy for 2021. In many cases, the shift to remote work has left money, typically spent on traveling and physical office space, on the table; money that could be invested back into employees to improve engagement, alleviate added stress and improve...

It’s nearly impossible to say what the economy and the business climate will look like over the next month, let alone year. Leaders have been laser-focused on taking the steps necessary to keep the doors open, their workforce protected, and their customers supported through increasingly complicated and uncertain times. Despite everything going on this year, they must continue to focus on making th...

In a year that has already upended so many expectations and norms, it’s unlikely the election, and the weeks to follow will be any different.   The presidential election will do more than make headlines – it will have real consequences for the future of healthcare, regardless of the outcome. Not to mention, this election will also determine the House representatives and no more than a week later,...

What do the presidential election, employee benefits, and COVID-19 have in common? With so many variables surrounding what our country’s healthcare benefits will look like based on the results of the presidential election, mixed with employee healthcare cost adjustments due to the pandemic and ever-changing employee benefits compliance regulations, employers are struggling to proactively plan for...

As financial stressors escalate for Americans in response to the global pandemic and related business implications, organizations must arm themselves with the strategies and tools to support their workforce. With financial stress and workplace productivity inextricably linked, it’s in business leaders' best interest to ensure their workforce has all the appropriate resources to feel safe and suppo...

As the presidential election grows nearer, it is developing into one of the most contentious exchanges in American history. A broad range of variables around healthcare benefits, cost ramifications from the pandemic and compliance regulations leave employers unsure of the potential impact on their organizations.  Join OneDigital leaders for a webinar to learn how the 116th Congress has impacted em...

For many business leaders, deciphering ways to control costs without compromising employee’s benefits package is crucial – to survive now and post pandemic. Prescription drugs are not only an integral component of the benefits package but also deliver quality healthcare.

In this episode, our compliance experts discuss the current advances and focus of the existing 116th Congress, explore the challenges facing the benefits marketplace and compare each candidate's focus, priorities, and health care policy platforms in the upcoming election. Tune in to discover the latest legislative and regulatory updates in the midst of the pandemic.

Historically, for employers, HR leaders and employees alike, open enrollment has been a significantly time-consuming process leading to stress and overwhelm. Considering this year’s exceptional circumstances, the intensity will be amplified Tune in to discover how to navigate this new open enrollment landscape in the midst of a pandemic.

Working parents are facing a unique set of challenges as they attempt to balance the needs of their children – especially their schooling – with concerns about work, finances and health. Tune in to hear from OneDigital’s business and HR leaders as they discuss the immediate actions employers can take to offset the immense pressure placed on the parents in their workforce.

Developing and adjusting a strategy to enact diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within your organization requires a nuanced approach for lasting change. Tune in to hear a facilitated discussion exploring the elements needed to continue building the foundations for change in the workplace.

In this episode, OneDigital’s HR and compliance leaders discuss the ramifications of the unemployment benefits coming to an end, how to navigate conversations with furloughed workers and incentives to improve morale and engagement as the fate of this program is decided.

The unique communications challenges COVID-19 introduced also provide a chance to transform the way you approach benefits communication and education. Not only does benefits communication increase your employee’s benefits perception, benefits communication is a critical component of engagement. Hear from two of our benefits and employee engagement leaders as they cover the strategies and initiativ...

As businesses across the country welcome employees back, leaders are determining how to navigate this new work landscape while managing workforce reductions and changes in revenue. Between the latest Paycheck Protection Program updates, the IRS changes and evolving critical COVID-19 guidelines as employees start returning to the office, managing compliance today has become increasingly demanding....

In this episode, our team of retirement and wealth advisors, discuss key considerations for employers that may be wondering what plan level decisions they could consider, what other companies are doing to adapt and how to adopt/implement the CARES Act provisions. Additionally, they introduce best practices for communicating with employees and providing financial guidance and ongoing support to imp...

In response to a rapidly changing economic and health environment business and HR leaders have been forced to take unprecedented actions to protect employees and the organization. Bold action requires taking a holistic look at what drives the business, with a focus on efficiency and managing human capital risk. The return to the workplace for non-essential workers has begun in all 50 states. The d...

Tune in for an overview of recent benefits compliance changes, translated by OneDigital’s SVP of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Annette Bechtold. Learn about the current regulatory and legislative landscape, including the current constitutional challenges, administrative developments, advocacy agendas and brief analysis of the candidates’ healthcare platforms in the upcoming election.  Resource...

In this episode, Julie Voges, Regional Managing Director, OneDigital HR Consulting , discusses 5 strategic questions for leadership teams to answer when planning their return to work timeline and policy. Resources OneDigital’s Coronavirus Advisory Hub Guidance for Benefits & HR Leaders

Following the initial onset of the coronavirus pandemic, organizations across the nation responded by pivoting rapidly to accommodate the safety of their workforce and the community while navigating the challenges related to business continuity—in a matter of weeks. As businesses look ahead toward reopening the workplace, leaders are trying to understand the new and unfamiliar adjustments required...

Following the initial onset of the coronavirus pandemic, organizations across the nation responded by pivoting rapidly to accommodate the safety of their workforce and the community while navigating the challenges related to business continuity—in a matter of weeks. As businesses begin reopening slowly, employers are looking ahead at the many new and unfamiliar adjustments required in this ‘new no...

As the workforce responds to the evolving coronavirus pandemic, organizations must understand and plan for the impact by adopting policies and programs to mitigate repercussions while proactively managing their workforce and the care and safety of employees. Due in large part to the rapidly changing economic and health environment, business and HR leaders have been forced to take on an unprecedent...

As the workforce responds to the evolving coronavirus pandemic, organizations must understand and plan for the impact by adopting policies and programs to mitigate repercussions while proactively managing their workforce and the care and safety of employees. In this episode, OneDigital's compliance and business leaders discuss actionable information specific to small businesses to help them capita...