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Don’t Get Overwhelmed by Open Enrollment
This time of year can be busy for businesses working to navigate benefits signups while planning ahead for potential storms. A thoughtful approach now can help keep operations running smoothly and employees supported, no matter what comes your way.
With resources to streamline your open enrollment process, engage employees on their schedule and safeguard your people and business against adverse weather, your BCH team is here to help you reduce stress, avoid surprises and look out for what matters, when it matters.
Take Steps to Start Open Enrollment Season Right
A calculated approach to open enrollment season helps keep efforts on track while easing stress. The following tips can help.
Get Organized Early: It’s important to start open enrollment processes in as organized a manner as possible — and with plenty of time to see things through properly. We recommend getting started two to three months ahead of your meeting. Consult with your benefits provider(s), evaluate past offerings, determine what (if any) changes should be made and, most importantly, communicate with team members. The better prepared you are at the start, the smoother your season is likely to be.
Rethink Your Meeting Format: There’s no rule saying your open enrollment meeting must look the same each year. The key is to share information clearly without pulling employees away from their work for long stretches. Consider offering a virtual option for convenience or providing multiple sessions employees can attend to accommodate unique schedules. The right approach can help keep your team engaged and informed without disrupting productivity.
Listen to Your Team: Open enrollment season focuses heavily on educating team members about available benefits and helping them select a plan that suits their needs. Even so, it doesn’t have to end there. Take time to gauge what matters most to your employees. Recent reports indicate many workers appreciate the freedom remote work allows, for instance, and that they’d like to see mental health considerations increase. Meanwhile, some big-name companies have begun incorporating benefits such as paid college tuition into the mix. Open, honest discussion can shine light on the things that matter to team members and help you create a benefits package that keeps them around.
Timing is Everything During Open Enrollment
Our checklist makes it easy to keep seasonal efforts on track, providing a timeline for everything from resources development to employee communication, plan selection guidelines and follow-ups. Download your copy today!
Weather Aware with BCH
Stay Ahead of Hurricane Prep
Quick decisions are crucial when storms enter the forecast, but stressful decisions make them complicated. Having a plan in place ahead of time can make a true difference.
Our pre-storm prep guide offers insight into everything from emergency supplies to have stocked to insurance coverage considerations and ways to reduce your risk of damage. Download your copy to stay prepared.
BCH’s Risk Management Center Makes Plan Selection Simple
With monitoring to easily track team member enrollment status and application deadlines, 24/7 employee access for verifying elections and making qualifying changes, and a full library of resources aimed at helping your company make the most of what’s available, BCH’s Risk Management Center (RMC) offers support at every stage.
