Law and regulation

It’s a broker’s duty to keep their representatives informed of health reform’s impact on clients, says former president of NAHU, Tom Harte, who recently testified in front of a Senate committee on the subject.

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.

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.

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

Keeping up with the law is not optional for brokers, says CBIZ General Counsel Nancy Mellard. Watch as she discusses why all DOL activity is important to employee benefits, and how an election year will affect the industry.

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.

It is not always clear who has the responsibility to offer such workers health insurance coverage, say Graydon Head's David Pixley.

It is not always clear who has the responsibility to offer such workers health insurance coverage, say Graydon Head's David Pixley.

Finance and technology are merging together as employers aim to help employees take control of their financial wellness. Andrew Lendnal of HelloWallet shares the next trends in this space.