WASS Wednesdays 2026
FREE for WASS Members. Registration is required.
Join us for our monthly virtual roundtable discussion for staffing industry professionals. WASS hosts these timely Zoom discussions the third Wednesday of every month.
Our next WASS Wednesday Coffee Chat is:
October 21, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Matrix: Cost, Competitiveness, Risk, and ACA Compliance
Knowing your ACA obligations is one thing. Deciding how to respond to them is another.
Following his August WASS Wednesday presentation, John from RightPath Benefits returns to take the ACA conversation a step further—this time focusing on the business decisions larger staffing firms face once they know they are an Applicable Large Employer (ALE).
How do you balance cost against risk? Where does competitiveness enter the equation? And what do you gain—or give up—with each approach?
John will walk through a practical decision matrix and explore several strategies staffing firms may consider, including:
- MEC + B Penalty — a cost-focused approach that accepts a defined level of penalty exposure
- Minimum Value Compliance — building affordable benefits around Minimum Value requirements
- High-Value Talent — ACA-compliant benefits designed to compete for professional, IT, healthcare and other specialized talent
The conversation will also examine the questions that can shape your strategy: Are clients expecting competitive benefits? Could benefits help you recruit and retain specialized talent? And how much risk are you comfortable accepting in exchange for a lower monthly cost?
There isn't one answer that's right for every staffing firm. This session is designed to help you better understand the tradeoffs so you can evaluate what makes the most sense for your organization.
Upon registering for the session, you'll receive a confirmation email with an attached "ticket" that includes the Zoom log-in details
