Regulation

Passage of bill excluding broker commissions from the PPACA’s medical loss ratio calculation is seen as breakthrough for broker profession.

Adviser representatives were encouraged by recognition of their role in employee benefits delivery as exclusion of commissions from medical loss ratio calculations moved forward last week. The Bill’s passage further shows that Congress what brokers do for a living, says the CEO of NAHU.

An anthropology professor breastfed her sick baby in front of her undergraduate class recently, causing a minor stir on campus. The assistant professor at American University, Adrienne Pine, made the difficult decision during the first week of classes to bring her infant daughter to work after child care plans fell through. As an HR manager and peer, how would you respond if a similar situation occurred in your workplace?

In a case of first impression, the Eleventh Circuit's decision in Seff v. Broward County offers an alternate path for analyzing whether wellness programs comply with the ADA.

I recently spoke at a seminar where the question was raised about a plan sponsor's obligations to act when they see participants have made foolish investment choices in their self-directed accounts. Is there a fiduciary obligation to tell participants that they have made an unwise investment choice?

The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to members of the House Financial Services Committee supporting a bill aimed at narrowing the definition of “municipal advisor,” without weakening investor protections.

A court recently upheld Whirlpool’s right to change retiree medical benefits for former Maytag employees whose collective bargaining agreement had expired.

IRS guidance clarifies changes to flexible spending account rules.

Businesses whose employees work in Seattle have only days remaining before new paid sick and safe time rules kick in.

An Ohio manufacturer recently learned the value of having oral and written disclaimers in place after a cash-balance plan participant’s monthly retirement benefit turned out to be less than half of what she was told it would be.