Law and regulation

Those who violated the employer shared responsibility provision in 2015 are nearing the end of their assessments and based on their responses, have received one of five versions of IRS Letter 227.

86% indicate they have not yet invested in capabilities to verify data that feeds into their systems.

In a major win for employers, SCOTUS held that arbitration agreements with class action waivers do not violate the National Labor Relations Act.

From paid sick leave to workplace harassment, employers have a bevy of compliance challenges from the federal, state and local levels, says attorney Diana Bardes.

Members of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America met in Washington D.C. to lobby Congress.

DOL regulations provide certain welfare plans relief from the annual review requirement, but non-compliance for applicable employers can come with hefty fees.

The bill aims to help workers think in terms of lifetime income — as opposed to accumulated balances — by requiring benefit statements to include income estimates at least once a year.

Firms should consider the benefits of adding such a policy, who pays the cost and how state regulations fit into the picture.

Tax reform, paid leave laws and overtime regulations are some of the changes business owners are considering as they plan for the year ahead.

The list outlines the current standards business owners must follow and the anticipated changes that should be considered as they plan for the year ahead.

From the push for repeal and replace at the beginning of 2017 to tax reform coming in at the tail end, laws and legislation for employers has been a roller coaster over the past 12 months.

Employers should ask themselves how they are handling the Cadillac tax, if there is financial mischief occurring with pharmacy rebates and if they should amend plan documentation.

Employers tried new strategies to tame benefit expenses, such as self-funding and association health plans.

Zenefits’ exit, new HSA regulations, financial wellbeing programs and Congress’ attempt to replace the ACA were the top stories of Employee Benefit Adviser this year.

Employers should ensure plan documents are in order now to avoid unnecessary compliance and regulatory issues at the beginning of 2018.

From the push for repeal and replace at the beginning of 2017 to tax reform coming in at the tail end, laws and legislation for brokers has been a roller coaster over the past 12 months

Beginning in 2018, the state will require companies to provide eight weeks of paid time off for employees to care for a new child or a sick relative. Firms also must comply with salary updates.

Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.

Nearly a year after 401(k) participants accused the plan’s fiduciaries of breaching their fiduciary duty by not searching for lower cost investment options, a judge dismissed the complaint.

The president signed the Republican tax-overhaul bill to little fanfare on Friday