Benefit Advisors Network (BAN)

We are thrilled to welcome Eric Deeg and River Bend Strategies to the BAN family of consultants! The insurance brokerage and consulting firm, based in Bozeman, Montana, specializes in larger employer groups with 200 or more employees. The firm focuses on self-funded, consumer-driven health plans, provider network evaluation and selection, stop-loss insurance coverages, and rewards-based wellness and utilization management programs. River Bend Strategies’ current client base is focused on healthcare organizations (hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers) and Tribal Employer groups. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g72rc52D. Perry Braun

Employee recruitment and retention is so important in this competitive job market. Oftentimes, benefit options are overlooked as a creative way to set yourself apart from other employers of choice. Join Darcy Michaud, VP of HR Services at HR Covered Inc. to learn how you can use your benefit plan as a recruitment and retention winning tool. Key takeaways from the presentation: - Emerging trends in employment benefit plans. - Tailoring benefit plans for remote workers. - Impact of mental health support, fitness programs, and preventive care. - Strategies for helping employees manage finances and achieve work-life balance. - Benefit plans to meet the unique needs of a diverse workforce. - Legal and regulatory considerations - Using your benefit plan as a tool for employee retention. There’ll be a Q&A session after the presentation, so get ready to have your burning HR questions answered! Approved for credit from #HRCI and #SHRM Register at https://lnkd.in/gjeV6mhf

Thank you, citybiz, for sharing the great news! We are honored to welcome Eric Deeg and RIVER BEND STRATEGIES, INC. to the BAN family!

Given the significant impact of financial stress on personal well-being and organizational productivity, employers must rethink and redesign financial wellness programs to be more personalized, engaging, and effective. Learn how with this insightful information from Bobbi Kloss, published for BenefitsPRO. https://lnkd.in/gGzyqvyu

PBM oversight is more critical than ever. This session will be valuable for better understanding these evolving needs.

It's almost time for our 2025 Year-End Compliance Roundup! During our final webinar of our 2024 Educational Webinar Series, Stacy Barrow provides an overview of significant compliance topics in 2024 and a look at what to expect in 2025. Stacy will review legal and regulatory changes under the ACA and other laws applicable to health and welfare plans and offer thoughts on what to expect in 2025. Key takeaways include: 1. A better understanding of significant changes in employee benefits law in 2024; 2. Knowledge of court cases that were most impactful to employee benefit plans in 2024; and 3. An understanding of potential changes and guidance expected for 2025. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gPVXmQ-q #HRCI #SHRM #HR #Compliance #HCM

HR pros, do you know what's in store for 2025? Join BAN's Director of Human Capital Management, Bobbi Kloss, for a special webinar on HR for 2025. Bobbi's webinar provides current information on… - Developing a culture by marketing your business to attract and retain employees; - Regulatory HR updates, including from the EEOC and the DOL; and - HR best practices. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gJfVHmTw. #HR #HCM #HRCI #SHRM

Employment At Will, ADA, Title VII, FMLA, and Record Retention. New to HR or new to supervising? Join Bobbi Kloss to learn the basics of HCM compliance and how your role may carry liability for non-compliance for both you and your company.?? Register at https://lnkd.in/gwJ-G7bw. #HRCI #SHRM #HCM #HR #Compliance

Join BAN's Director of Compliance, Stacy Barrow, for an informative webinar on Consumer Directed Healthcare and Account-Based Plans. Webinar attendees will gain an understanding of the background of Consumer Directed Healthcare, HSA eligibility and contribution rules, how HSA funds may be used, and how employers may contribute to HSAs. Stacy will also discuss HRAs and FSAs under the Affordable Care Act, including ICHRAs, EBHRAs, and QSEHRAs. Key takeaways include: 1. An understanding of the rules surrounding high deductible health plans (HDHPs); 2. How HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs can coordinate with HDHPs; and 3. How HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs have changed under the ACA. Register at https://lnkd.in/gS_hqm3Z. #HRCI #SHRM #EmployeeBenefits #Compliance

After nearly 30 years of answering #HR questions from colleagues and clients, Darcy Michaud has heard almost everything. Unsurprisingly, not everything he hears is an actual 'HR thing.' In some cases, senior HR professionals have been utilizing a practice or process that was not what it was intended for at all. In either case, it is typically only when you get to a courtroom, tribunal, or arbitration before you realize that what you thought was true was not all. Join us for an enlightening discussion at this BAN Canada webinar on September 11th! Be sure to bring your own HR terms or processes that may have given you pause. All of your questions will be answered in our live Q&A! Register at https://lnkd.in/gTVa8cE4 HR Covered Inc. #HRCI #SHRM