It feels like it hits at once, the craze of open enrollment starts in August and essentially runs through year-end…but HR Professionals must stay on top of so many other things!
- 2020 Benefits Reports are submitted to carriers and insurance cards have been received by all employees
- Remove all posted 2019 Benefits Information and replace with 2020 information
- Update New Hire Checklist and forms for 2020
- W-4 or other tax forms
- Benefit overview summary
- Notice of Credible Coverage
- Update benefit separation overview
- COBRA TPA and/or notice templates
- Order 2020 Federal and State Posters
- Review Form I-9 Binders for updated document retention
- Pull outdated termination files for destruction
- Pull outdated applications for destruction
- Complete 2020 ACA set-up with payroll provider
- Plan and communicate 2020 Payroll Schedule
- Plan and communicate 2020 Holiday Schedule
- Partner with leadership on 2019 Holiday Communications to employees