Regulation

The agency’s Deputy Associate Chief Counsel responds to questions concerning three different types of wellness incentives and their tax status.

Because of some recent events, employers should review confidentiality agreements and other restrictive agreements, says attorney John Birmingham Jr.

Many employers will be subject to the change for incidences that take place in 2016, says United Benefit Advisors’ Nancy Bourque.

The first ACA reporting season was traumatic for many employers. But the hard-learned lessons should lead to a much better process for the 2016 plan year.

The cloud-based program — soon open to any adviser — is intended to make the firm an industry leader in compliance, says CEO David Sacks.

New cloud-based technology may be required to monitor employee work hours.

Attorney Archana Acharya answers common questions about the changes, including their effect on nonprofits and small businesses.

Misclassifying employees can result in significant costs to a business and lead to audits, lawsuits and more, say FordHarrison partners Salvador P. Simao and Joanna S. Rich.

Enforcement actions at the SEC and FINRA highlight emphasis regulators are placing on fees and reverse churning, anti-money laundering programs and variable annuities.

‘Favoring’ individual employees is permitted in some cases, but seldom recommended, says HUB’s Dennis Fiszer.