Lunch & Learn "Employee Benefits 101"
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Lunch & Learn "Employee Benefits 101"
Date:
September 14, 2026
Time:
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Registration:
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Event Description:
The B/CS Chamber of Commerce and Colonial Life – Baker Insurance Agency invite you to a Lunch and Learn event covering "Employee Benefits 101: What Every Employer Should Know" on Monday, September 14th from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Employee Benefits 101: What Every Employer Should Know
Employee benefits can be confusing, but they don't have to be. This session will provide business owners, managers, and HR professionals with a straightforward overview of today's employee benefits landscape. Learn the basics of core and voluntary benefits, explore tax-saving tools such as HRAs, HSAs, Healthcare FSAs, Dependent Care FSAs, and COBRA, and discover practical strategies for creating a competitive benefits package that fits your budget. Whether you have 2 employees or 3,000, you'll leave with practical knowledge and actionable ideas you can use immediately.
Employee Benefits 101: What Every Employer Should Know
- Why Employee Benefits Matter
- How benefits help attract, retain, and engage employees.
- Understanding the Core Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage explained.
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Choice
- Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and supplemental benefits that help employees manage out-of-pocket expenses.
- Tax-Advantaged Benefits & COBRA
- Understanding HRAs, HSAs, Healthcare FSAs, Dependent Care FSAs, and COBRA continuation coverage, including how these programs can reduce costs and create tax advantages for employers and employees.
- Building a Benefits Package on Any Budget
- Practical benefit strategies for small and growing businesses that balance cost and employee value.
Employee benefits can be confusing, but they don't have to be. This session will provide business owners, managers, and HR professionals with a straightforward overview of today's employee benefits landscape. Learn the basics of core and voluntary benefits, explore tax-saving tools such as HRAs, HSAs, Healthcare FSAs, Dependent Care FSAs, and COBRA, and discover practical strategies for creating a competitive benefits package that fits your budget. Whether you have 2 employees or 3,000, you'll leave with practical knowledge and actionable ideas you can use immediately.
