Business Services Blog

As the spring weather draws more and more people outdoors, we can expect to see more gym memberships dusted off and outdoor activity picked up in anticipation of healthy summer living. To this extent, businesses will likely see more action on the parts of their employees, something that is encouraged by many employers through the implementation of wellness programs in the workplace.

Today's guest post is brought to you by Bonnie Evelyn, National Practice Leader of CBIZ Benefits & Insurance. Bonnie can be reached at bevelyn@cbiz.com. With the new changes in place with the Affordable Care Act, business owners are faced with striking a balance between providing health care benefits that are most important for employees and utilizing options that are most cost-efficient for their bottom line.

Private healthcare exchanges are one of the biggest trends in the employee benefits world right now, and will likely continue to be for the foreseeable future.The term “exchange” only entered the employee benefits vernacular within the last several years.

Today CBIZ announced its solution for small and mid-sized employers who are looking to offer personalized private benefits packages to employees: CBIZChoice.

Today's guest post is brought to you by Zack Pace, Senior Vice President of Benefits Consulting at CBIZ, Inc. Zack can be reached at ZPace@cbiz.com. His co-author is Janet McNichol, Human Resources Director at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the President of Inside Workplace Wellness.

With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) deadline of October 1 right around the corner, there are several changes that will be taking effect that employers need to be aware of, as we have touched on in past posts. The health insurance marketplace will begin enrolling participants next week, so we compiled a checklist that includes some of the most important changes to remember.

There seems to be some discrepancy surrounding what constitutes high-quality health plan management and what crosses the line as an invasion of privacy. As health plans develop and evolve, it has become increasingly more important for companies to distinguish between the two.

Looking to brush up on the latest trends and news coming out of the benefits, insurance, and wellness industries to help strengthen your business? You’re in luck -- CBIZ has several upcoming webinars on those very topics!Check out these upcoming webinars and be sure to sign up in advance.

Karen McLeese of CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services discusses how health reform changes will impact employers.

As is widely known by now, the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility penalty has been delayed until 2015. This notwithstanding, there is much to be done to prepare. In that spirit, let’s look at what will be required in 2015.First, it’s necessary to understand shared responsibility risk and how many full-time employees are offered minimum essential coverage at an affordable rate.