Compensation and Benefits Manager how-to

How to Run an Open Enrollment Period

Clear enrollment avoids confusion.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Clear enrollment avoids confusion. In short: finalize; update; write, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Finalize plan changes.

  2. Update systems.

  3. Write simple guides.

  4. Hold info sessions.

  5. Answer questions.

  6. Audit elections.

Safety reminders for compensation and benefits managers

  • Protect employee pay data
  • Follow ERISA and FLSA
  • Keep health data private under HIPAA
  • Prevent pay discrimination

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