Law and regulation

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