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JEFF BASTIEN

Partner
Consultant | Employee Benefits

jbastien@rogersgray.com

Office 978.722.0206

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Jeff takes a leadership role in providing valuable educational webinars through our RogersGray University.

Beginning in 2020, Jeff launched a series of webinars surrounding developing PFML regulations in preparation for the significant policy and procedure changes in MA, and then continued his trend of staying on top of breaking legislative developments during the entire COVID pandemic.

By providing thoughtful and timely content, our RGU webinars are intended to be a valuable resource for local organizations in need of support amid a dynamic marketplace.

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Exemption Day is here; An all-encompassing reminder about PFML
November 30th is the day businesses in Massachusetts can make their finalized exemption out of the State run Paid Family & Medical Leave program. This has been a journey that started last July, was paused until October, and has been part of businesses’ operational strategy for almost 18 months now…
COVID has not slowed down PFML
The COVID Pandemic of 2020 has pushed PFML to the back burner as businesses have struggled to reinvent their operations amidst financial concerns and remote work arrangements…
Handling Benefits Open Enrollment Amidst COVID19 Pandemic
Are there less ideal working conditions to have a engaging benefits open enrollment than a national pandemic? Combine that with a couple months of quarantine and phsyical locations of businesses just now slowly opening after being forced to close. A bifurcated workforce between employees going into the office and others are working remotely has made every aspect of business operations chaotic for the past 3+ months…
How an organization can turn the PPP into a "zero-cost" loan
The biggest impact of the CARES Act came via the “forgiveness” provision within the $349 billion Payroll Protection Program (PPP) offered via the SBA loan program. If organizations meet specific eligibility criteria, allocate the funds during a specific timeframe/for specific expenses, while maintaining their workforce, the loan can be completely “forgiven.” On top of the forgiveness, payments can also be deferred for up to 6 months…
PFML Recap, Glimpse into the Future; Where does your organization stand?
The road getting to 2021 has come with its challenges right from the start. Deductions that were originally scheduled to have started July 1, 2019 were delayed to October 1, 2019 as the marketplace pushed back against legislators asking for more time to prepare for what was to come. That delay also saw a rate increase up to 0.75% of gross payroll up from the original 0.63%…
Private PFML
As the marketplace catches up Private PFML; RogersGray is moving to Phase 2 of our strategic discussion…
"Praxis" - How belief in change can lead to positive Health Insurance results in Massachusetts
The word “Praxis” is talked about regularly in personal development arenas. It refers to an integration of belief with a change in behavior. In other words, if you truly believe in something, you must willingly change your behavior to achieve the results you desire…

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ABOUT JEFF

Jeff has been in the benefits industry for over 12 years and serves as a trusted advisor for employee benefit and human resources related topics, such as healthcare reform, HR business planning and alternative funding strategies.