Keeping Employers Informed in Today’s Competitive Work Environment: Spring 2024 Human Resources & Benefits Seminar
Date & Time:
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Overview:
Rely on the M3 Insurance team to share the latest trends in human resources and employee benefits programs. Laurie Miller, M3’s Director of Employee Benefits – Northcentral IL, is proud to host this biannual seminar covering timely content geared toward helping employers attract, retain and engage a competitive workforce.
Seminar Sessions & Speakers:
Compliance & Legislative Update
8:30 – 9:30 am
Karen Breitnauer J.D., Director of Employee Benefits Compliance, M3 Insurance
Alex O’Connor J.D., Compliance Attorney, M3 Insurance
- Illinois Paid Leave for All Updates
- Transparency Updates
- ACA 1094/1095 Electronic Reporting
- ERISA – SPDs and 5500 Filing Process
Executive Benefits – Closing the Gap
9:30 – 10:00 am
Chris Henderson, Managing Director, M3 Financial
- A review of standard group long term disability coverage
- Gaps in coverage that exists for high income and high impact employees
- How an executive or supplemental plan can fill those gaps in coverage
- Trends regarding this solution and how different employers adopt this coverage
Industry Update – Case Studies, Policy Pitfalls & Trends
10:15 – 10:30 am
Laurie S. Miller, MBA, Director of Employee Benefits – Northcentral IL, M3 Insurance
Zach Rice, Client Executive, M3 Insurance
- Case studies from 3rd & 4th quarter 2023
- Trends – 3rd & 4th quarter 2023
- What’s hot in employee benefit programs
Retirement Readiness – Medicare Update
10:30 – 11:00 am
Virginia Van Haren, Medicare Lead/Client Executive, M3 Insurance
- Preparing for Retirement – Medicare Basics
- HSAs and Medicare – Eligibility Rules
- Who is Primary – Medicare or Employer?
FSAs, HSAs, HRAs, ICHRAs & COBRA
11:00 – 11:45 am
Patrick Pedersen, Sales Executive, Diversified Benefit Services, Inc.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)
- Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs)
- COBRA
Door Prizes & Wrap-Up
11:45 am – 12:00 pm
M3 Insurance Team
** 4 HRCI CEU’s applied for **
Date
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Timing
Sign-In: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Seminar: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location
Radisson Conference Center
200 S Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61108
Location:
Rockford, IL