Law and regulation

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.

In order to avoid an audit, pension planners should conduct periodic audits for hard-to-find former employees.

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

The American Benefits Council called for quick action on legislation to delay implementation of the Cadillac tax and Obamacare reporting requirements.

Employers are relieved that plans are left unscathed, but insiders are still keeping a sharp eye on the impact of deduction for pass-through entities.

The tax bill will dismantle a key piece of the ACA: The individual mandate that requires people to purchase insurance.

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.

Zenefits exiting the broker of record business, Alera Group bringing agencies together and health reform attempts were among the most viewed items.

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