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3 Millennial Health Conditions on the Rise
Individuals born between 1981 and 1996 have their fair share of obstacles. They struggle with stagnant wages, overwhelming debt and a higher cost of...
DOL Enforcement Actions Are up and Expected to Stay That Way
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta recently said that he “fully expects” OSHA inspections to increase once new inspectors are trained....
Lowest Unemployment in Decades
Job figures continued to rise in April, officially bringing unemployment to its lowest in 50 years—3.6%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
DOL Issues Opinion Letter on Gig Worker Classification
In the growing “gig economy,” individuals perform jobs on a one-off or short-term basis, typically through an online application or job marketplace....
Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020
Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020. This proposed rule...
DOL’s Newly Proposed Overtime Rule: What’s Included
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a proposed rule that would change the salary thresholds for the “white collar” overtime exemptions...
Susan Justice Earns Professional Recognition from Health Insurance Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Farren Baer Sr. Vice President of Education (202) 595-0796 or...
Deadline Extended for EEO-1 Filing from March to May 31, 2019
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has extended the deadline for employers to submit EEO-1 Reports for 2018. The reports are now due...
DOL Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2019
In January, the Department of Labor (DOL) increased the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed on employers under the following federal laws: The...
Diabetes Type 2 is Preventable
This chronic disease is the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S. and the number one cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations and adult-onset blindness. Good News – it is preventable
Michigan Scales Back Paid Sick Leave Law
OVERVIEW On Dec. 14, 2018, Michigan substantially amended its Paid Medical Leave Act (Act), which requires employers to provide paid sick leave to...
Options for HRAs Would Be Expanded Under Proposed Rule
On Oct. 23, 2018, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) issued a proposed rule that would expand the...
Furnishing Deadline Delayed for 2018 ACA Reporting
Extend the due date for furnishing forms under Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2018 from Jan. 31, 2019, to March 4, 2019
Did you know? | Federal Overtime Rules Looming
Another overhaul of the federal overtime rules may be looming on the horizon. The Department of Labor has hinted that it is looking to reveal its...
Did you know? | DOL holds listening sessions
In September 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) held listening sessions to help them gain insight into the public’s views on how to update and...
Health Care Costs Still Rising, According to Annual Survey
Each year, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust conduct a survey to examine employer-sponsored health...
Spread the Word: Open Enrollment is Around the Corner
Each year, once the dust of open enrollment settles, employers always ask, “What could we have done better?” The usual answer: employee...
Did You Know? | Worker.gov
The Department of Labor’s Office of Compliance Initiatives launched a website to “provide workers with a centralized base of information regarding...
Don’t Shortchange Your Employees’ Financial Literacy
If you think your employees are prepared for retirement, think again. Less than 40 percent of American workers feel like their savings are on track...
IRS and DOL Issue Guidance on Association Health Plans
Both the IRS and Department of Labor (DOL) have issued new compliance guidance for association health plans (AHPs). On June 21, 2018, the DOL...