When you’re first eligible for Medicare, you have a seven-month initial enrollment period to sign up for Part A and/or B. That seven-month enrollment period begins three months before your birthday month, and ends three months after your birthday
Steps to Medicare Part 1: A checklist for turning 65
When you’re first eligible for Medicare, you have a seven-month initial enrollment period to sign up for Part A and/or B. That seven-month enrollment period begins three months before your birthday month, and ends three months after your birthday
Happy Holidays from the Get Benefits Team
I want to thank everyone for sticking with us through the ups and downs of 2016, and wish all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a joyous New Year. From Me, Debbie, Bill, Jeremy, Christian, Patrick, Morgan and
With marijuana legalized in California, what are your rights as an employer?
On Nov. 8, 2016, voters in eight states voted to legalize some form marijuana use, including medical uses in Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota, and recreational uses in Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada and California. This brings up an interesting question
PTO is the new black
Many companies are now offering paid time off (PTO) as opposed to traditional vacation and sick day policies. With PTO, employees can draw from their allotted bank of hours for a variety of reasons, including vacation, doctor’s appointments or needing
IRS scams come in all shapes and sizes
Following numerous reports of scammers sending fraudulent versions of CP2000 notices during the 2015 tax year, the IRS and its Security Summit partners are warning taxpayers to be on high alert for the 2016 tax year and all subsequent tax
The Affordable Care Act — for now — may impact your plans in 2017
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made a number of significant changes to group health plans since the law was enacted in 2010. Many of these key reforms became effective in 2014 and 2015, including health plan design changes, increased
Employees rights after an injury get a boost
Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule requiring certain employers to electronically submit data from their work-related injury records to OSHA to be published online. Fearing that this publicity would lead employers to
Trends in healthcare — what you need to know
Since my crystal ball doesn’t have any bars here in the office, to make a good prediction for 2017, the best place to look is what’s a trend right now. Acknowledging and responding to these trends in healthcare and benefits can
Participating in the election — employees get time off to vote
As the 2016 U.S. presidential election draws near (finally), employers should be prepared to handle requests from employees for time off from work to vote on Election Day, which is Nov. 8, 2016.