ERISA civil penalties jumping as inflation adjustments kick in
The new penalties for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act are set to climb next month.
Compliance
4 employer challenges brought on by ACA compliance
Most companies have been through ‘hell’ in the last year due to reporting requirements, says a Lockton exec who shared some of the biggest obstacles.
4 employer challenges brought on by ACA compliance
Most companies have been through ‘hell’ in the last year due to reporting requirements, says a Lockton exec who shared some of the biggest obstacles.
Benefits Think Executive compensation for tax exempt and government employers
Unraveling new proposed regulations on non-qualified compensation under Section 457
Bret Busacker
Holland & Hart LLP
These two things scare benefits managers the most
Employers are anticipating choppy waters with ACA, and also are slow to grapple with new overtime pay rules.
Benefits Think Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order moving forward and the NLRB is on board
Obama's Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule is currently on track for publication, possibly as soon as August 2016, and is likely to be implemented before the end of the year, absent intervention from the legislature or judiciary.
Carmen N. Decot
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order moving forward and the NLRB is on board
Obama's Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule is currently on track for publication, possibly as soon as August 2016, and is likely to be implemented before the end of the year, absent intervention from the legislature or judiciary.
Carmen N. Decot
Foley & Lardner
Benefits Think EEOC’s harassment study provides robust training guidance
Although the task force’s 88-page report may be burdensome to digest, attorney Krista Cabrerra points to the executive summary as an excellent source of easy-to-digest information.
Krista M. Cabrera
Foley & Lardner LLP
Benefits Think How plan sponsors can prepare for new money market fund rules
An upcoming compliance date for new SEC rules will affect plan sponsors; here’s what they need to know.
Robert Pike
Stratford Advisors Inc.
Are wellness program incentives taxable? The IRS says ‘yes’
The agency’s Deputy Associate Chief Counsel responds to questions concerning three different types of wellness incentives and their tax status.
Are wellness program incentives taxable? The IRS says ‘yes’
The agency’s Deputy Associate Chief Counsel responds to questions concerning three different types of wellness incentives and their tax status.
Benefits Think Recent developments again call for timely review of restrictive covenants
Because of some recent events, employers should review confidentiality agreements and other restrictive agreements, says attorney John Birmingham Jr.
John Birmingham Jr.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Benefits Think Breaking down OSHA final rule on electronic tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses
Many employers will be subject to the change for incidences that take place in 2016, says United Benefit Advisors’ Nancy Bourque.
Nancy Bourque
United Benefit Advisors
Zenefits launches app to ensure broker licensing
The cloud-based program — soon open to any adviser — is intended to make the firm an industry leader in compliance, says CEO David Sacks.
Benefits Think 9 FAQs about the DOL’s overtime rule
Attorney Archana Acharya answers common questions about the changes, including their effect on nonprofits and small businesses.
Archana R. Acharya
Foley & Lardner
SEC takes aim at account selection, share class
Enforcement actions at the SEC and FINRA highlight emphasis regulators are placing on fees and reverse churning, anti-money laundering programs and variable annuities.
Benefits Think Beware of CMS data match letters
Remind clients now that encouraging an employee to take Medicare versus staying on the group health plan is a potential minefield, says adviser David C. Smith.
David C. Smith
Ebenconcepts
Benefits Think A roundup of NLRB policies to help employers keep compliant
For employers and their advisers, the dizzying array of recent decisions on personnel policy language can leave many questions.
Richard M. Albert
Foley & Lardner LLP
Benefits Think A roundup of NLRB policies to help employers keep compliant
For employers, the dizzying array of recent NLRB decisions on personnel policy language can leave many questions.
Richard M. Albert
Foley & Lardner LLP
Employment litigation based on family circumstances continues to rise
The cases include complaints of unjust treatment based on pregnancy, motherhood, fatherhood, caring for family members who are sick or disabled and caring for ill or aging parents.
