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DOL Proposes Revisions to the Fluctuating Workweek Overtime Method
In November 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule to update the “fluctuating workweek” method for calculating employee...
5 Performance Review Best Practices
Performance reviews are an annual ritual for many employers, but their usefulness has been debated for years. To make sure you—and your...
CADILLAC TAX AND OTHER KEY ACA TAXES REPEALED
OVERVIEW On Dec. 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law a spending bill that prevents a government shutdown and repeals the following three taxes...
UPCOMING ACA REPORTING DEADLINES
OVERVIEW Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Section 6055 and Section 6056 for the 2019 calendar year is due in early 2020. Specifically,...
SCOTUS to Consider whether Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments recently regarding the discrimination of LGBTQ individuals under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The...
6 ways to have a Sublime Seasonal Shindig
Planning a holiday party can be a logistical nightmare, especially when you don’t know where to begin. Luckily, we have a few steps to make it...
NEW ICHRAs – Employers Paying Individual Insurance Premiums
Beginning in 2020, employers of all sizes may implement a new HRA design – an individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) – to reimburse their eligible...
FSA Contribution and Other Benefits Limits Rise for 2020
The IRS announced an increase to flexible spending account (FSA) contribution limits for the 2020 plan year. Individuals can contribute $2,750 in...
The Pros and Cons of Incentive Pay
It’s no secret that top talent expects to be paid top dollar. According to PayScale, 25% of employees said that compensation was their main...
DOL Issues New Salary Limits for Overtime Exemptions Update
Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new final rule that updates the salary thresholds that some individuals must meet in order to qualify for a...
Using Voluntary Benefits to Entice Millennial Talent
Millennials consistently cite elements like work-life balance and benefits packages as huge factors when considering employers. Salary, it seems,...
Summary of the 2019 Employer Health Benefits Annual Survey
Each year, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust conduct a survey to examine employer-sponsored health...
Employers Are Expected to Spend More on Health Care and Wellness in the Next Year
According to Optum’s Wellness in the Workplace study, more than 80% of employers plan to spend more on health care and wellness in the next year...
DOL Issues New Salary Limits for Overtime Exemptions
OVERVIEW On Sept. 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new final rule that updates the salary thresholds that some individuals...
Financial Industry Experienced 3,500 Cyber Attacks in 2019 So Far
In mid-July, Capital One announced that the personal information of more than 100 million of its U.S. customers was compromised in one of the...
Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before Oct. 15, 2019
OVERVIEW Each year, Medicare Part D requires group health plan sponsors to disclose to individuals who are eligible for Medicare Part D and to the...
Open Enrollment 2020 – Benefit Notices
Employers that sponsor group health plans should provide certain benefit notices in connection with their plans’ open enrollment periods.
IRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic Conditions
OVERVIEW On July 17, 2019, the IRS released Notice 2019-45 to add care for a range of chronic conditions to the list of preventive care benefits...
Final Rule Expands Options For HRAs
On June 13, 2019, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) issued a final rule that expands...
Executive Order On Healthcare Cost To Affect Employer Health Plans
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at improving price and quality transparency in health care. The order is intended to...