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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 11, 2004
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Candace Walters, 585-381-8340 x11

Learn what’s new with flexible-spending accounts as HR Works’ April 21 executive briefing examines FSA debit cards

Looking for a new technology that will help your organization and your employees manage ballooning health-care costs?

For senior-level executives interested in automating flexible-spending account reimbursements, HR Works, Inc., is offering “Debit Cards: Radically Changing the Way You Look at FSAs,” on April 11 from 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Gus Platas, president of EBS Benefit Solutions, Inc., will discuss how rising health-care costs and recent IRS guidelines have fueled employers’ interest in this new technology. Using a special FSA debit card, employees pay for eligible expenses at the point of service. Automating this process saves employees time and money, and reduces employer and employee paperwork.

“Nearly every organization that offers its employees flexible-spending accounts can benefit by automating and streamlining the reimbursement process,” says Kate Leunig, director of training and development at HR Works. “Fortunately, the IRS’ position dovetails with the available technology to make this innovation a reality for employers.”

“Debit Cards: Radically Changing the Way You Look at FSAs” is the latest in the HR NetWorks: The Executive Resources Forum series. Designed for senior managers -- including CEOs, company presidents, vice presidents, CFOs, controllers and HR executives – the series was created by HR Works to address advanced-level issues and case studies that directly impact organizations’ strategic initiatives and profitability.

The April 21 event will take place in the second-floor conference room at 290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport. The program fee is $25 per person.

Established in 1974, EBS Benefit Solutions, an Excellus company, provides cost-effective solutions and administration in the areas of section 401(k) plans, cafeteria plans and benefits outsourcing.

HR Works, Inc., is a human resource management outsourcing and consulting firm serving more than 600 clients throughout the Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Philadelphia and Baltimore/Washington areas. HR Works provides full-time, part-time and interim HR managers; HR audits; legally reviewed employee handbooks and supervisor manuals; affirmative action programs; compensation programs; HR*Stars direct placement services; training; and more.

For more information or to register visit www.hrworks-inc.com or call 585-381-8340 x 21(Rochester)or toll free 1-877-219-9062

HR Works
345 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
1-877-219-9062
(Toll Free)