Common Employer Questions
June 26, 2025
This month we’ll address some of the most common benefit compliance questions we’re helping employers work through in 2025. The topics will range from everyday compliance issues (e.g., mid-year election changes) that continue to cause confusion, to struggles with how to comply with recent additions or changes to compliance requirements in accordance with the ever-changing laws and regulations.
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HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules
July 24, 2025
Join us as we delve into the essentials of HIPAA privacy and security for employer-sponsored group health plans. This session will cover the fundamental principles of HIPAA, ensuring you understand the critical aspects of handling protected health information (PHI) as well as the impact of the potential changes in the proposed HIPAA security rule. We will also share practical tips to address frequent employer misunderstandings and struggles related to HIPAA compliance.
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Regulatory & Legislative Update
August 21, 2025
Stay ahead of the curve with this webinar focused on the latest developments in employee benefit compliance. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of recent legislation, regulations, FAQs, and other guidance issued over the past few months, ensuring that employers are well-informed about the ever-changing compliance landscape. Our speakers will discuss the nuances of these updates, offering practical insights and actionable advice to help your organization comply with the latest standards.
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Determining Full-Time Status
September 25, 2025
This month’s webinar will offer practical advice to help employers determine full-time status and ensure compliance with benefit eligibility requirements. We will cover the differences in requirements for small employers versus applicable large employers as well as for different types of benefits. We will explain the monthly measurement method versus the look-back measurement method and the break in service rules for leaves of absence and rehires. Examples will be provided to help employers manage different types of common employee positions.
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Series Presenters:
Bob Radecki, President, Benefit Comply, LLC
Bob has more than 30 years’ experience in the HR and employee benefits industry helping employers deal with difficult benefit and compliance matters. He has served as the principal HIPAA consultant to a number of health insurance companies and is recognized as an expert on a variety of benefit compliance issues including COBRA, FMLA and health reform. Bob has been the featured speaker at numerous industry events and conferences, and has published many articles on various compliance issues.
Regan Blomme, J.D., Senior Consultant, Benefit Comply, LLC
Regan Blomme has experience working as an attorney for a major Fortune 500 company and for a PEO providing benefits and HR services to small employers. She has also worked as a legal researcher for Thomson Reuters. Prior to obtaining her law degree, Regan worked as an account manager in a leading insurance agency in the Minneapolis area, so she understands the issues and challenges facing employee benefit consulting firms and agencies. Regan received her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, an MBA from The University of St. Thomas and is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association.
Fritz Hewelt, Senior Consultant, Benefit Comply, LLC
Fred W. (“Fritz”) Hewelt brings more than 30 years of experience to his clients, assisting them with a broad range of issues related to the evaluation and remediation of employee benefit and human resource compliance challenges. Fritz has also assisted numerous clients with welfare benefit plan due diligence in merger and acquisition situations. Fritz holds a BS in business administration from Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois. He also has earned designation as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and a Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI).
Mark Hoaglund, HIPAA Privacy and Securiy Specialist, Benefit Comply, LLC
Mark Hoaglund has helped more than 200 companies with their HIPAA compliance needs. Before becoming a compliance specialist, Mark worked for Fortune 500 companies including Pillsbury and Honeywell as a senior manager and project manager. He has extensive experience with data security and security management. Mark held lead positions in application development, application support, and computer operations. Mark received a computer programming certificate from Brown Institute, Minneapolis, MN and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.
Mark Major, J.D., Senior Consultant, Benefit Comply, LLC
Mark Major has more than 30 years' experience with employee benefit plan legal compliance as in-house ERISA counsel, as a lead U.S. compliance attorney for Mercer Consulting. Mark's practice specializes in health, welfare and retirement benefits law supporting small and large employers. Mark is a member of the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations.
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