Communicating the benefits of Section 125

[Guest swerner]

Does anyone have any creative ideas for communicating the benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts (Section 125) to employees? I am looking for ideas other than payroll stuffers, newsletters, pamphlets, etc. I am looking for ways to attract and interest the employees....any ideas?

[GBurns]

What is the purpose of the 125?

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[SLuskin]

We have a video presentation which we offer to our employer-clients. I also (since most of my clients are small companies, and all under 1000 ees) do personal group meetings each year. We use a website and have staff here ready to answer questions during open enrollment.

[Lisa Hand]

If you are interested in out-sourcing, a number of TPAs provide these services, some of which are listed in the yellow pages on BenefitsLink

[Guest Toynia]

Originally posted by swerner

Does anyone have any creative ideas for communicating the benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts (Section 125) to employees?  I am looking for ideas other than payroll stuffers, newsletters, pamphlets, etc.  I am looking for ways to attract and interest the employees....any ideas?

It takes extra time, but when I want to get the employees' attention I put together a Power-Point Presentation. I hold a meeting and go through the presentation step by step encouraging questions at each page. Use funny or informative clip-art to generate emotion - If you make them laugh or seriously think of something they will ask questions and be more apt to consider what is offered. Also, print out a copy of the presentation for them to take home to discuss it with their families. If you have a large company do it in stages by department. Groups of 10 to 20 are more comfortable interacting than when there are a couple of hundred or so. Good Luck!