Year-round communication about benefits is important. If you spread out employee benefits communication throughout the year, employees will be better informed, leading to better employee benefit choices during open enrollment. Here are some suggestions from Airbo on what you should be communicating to your employees now:
- Benefit Plan Changes: If you had an autumn Open Enrollment with benefit plans starting January 1st, remind your employees to check their January pay stubs to ensure that their plan changes are reflected, with the correct premium and corresponding deductions. Sample Content
- Holidays: Valentine's Day, February 14th, is a great time to promote wellness for employees and their loved ones. February 17th is Presidents’ Day - if the office is closed in observance of the holiday, be sure to give employees plenty of warning. 2020 is also a leap year. If this affects payroll (depending if pay is weekly or salary), be sure to tell employees about the change in advance. Sample Content:
- Healthy Choices: Now is a great time to spotlight benefits that will help employees continue or kick off their renewed commitment to health. Give them a nudge to schedule their annual physical, annual dental and annual vision exams, and to complete their health risk assessment and biometrics. Sample Content:
- Heart Health Month: February is Heart Health Month, which makes it the perfect time to talk about the risks of heart disease and the benefits of preventive care and screenings. Communicate the steps everyone should take to prevent heart problems by establishing healthy habits, and by proactively scheduling screenings and annual physicals to catch heart conditions early. Sample Content:
- National Cancer Prevention Month: There are approximately 1.7 million new cancer diagnoses per year in the United States, many of which are caused by preventable factors. Use this month to educate employees about the cancer-related benefits your company offers, wellness tips to lower their risk factors, and encourage them to schedule their preventive care screenings. Sample Content:
Source: Airbo