Benefits Think More part-time employees will soon have access to retirement benefits
A new rule will allow long-term, part-time employees to contribute to retirement plans by 2025.
Barbara Van Zomeren
Ascensus
Regulation and compliance
California’s new law grants 5 days of bereavement leave for reproductive loss
Dr. Lisa Becht, double board-certified fertility specialist at HRC Fertility, breaks down the implications of California's new leave policy.
Benefits Think ‘Real’ healthcare price transparency poses challenges, opportunities
The keys to success lie in improved price postings, meaningful action at the state level and grassroots involvement to influence policy.
Cheryl DeMars
The Alliance
Reminder to HR: Holiday parties are lawsuits waiting to happen
Michael Schmidt, labor and employment attorney at Cozen O'Connor, breaks down how employers can throw safe, compliant holiday parties.
Benefits Think Despite jury verdict, why this ERISA retaliation claim was upheld
Recently, retaliation has been claimed when employees incurred significant medical expenses that were to be paid by their employers.
Richard Loebl
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Are new healthcare tech tools HIPAA compliant?
The CEO of Blaze.Tech explains the ins and outs of implementing successful tech solutions without putting patient data at risk.
What’s the future of HR and AI? Compliance officers from HUB break it down
HUB International's compliance officers reveal how AI is impacting the HR space and how companies can respond.
Does the DOL’s proposal to extend overtime protections affect you?
If the DOL's proposal moves forward, salaried workers who make $55,000 or less a year will become eligible for overtime.
Benefits Think Limiting short-term health plans will limit patient and broker choice
As many as 80% of short-term health plan enrollees say that affordable premiums are more important to them than comprehensive health benefits.
Sally C. Pipes
Pacific Research Institute
Benefits Think For HR pros, this Q4 checklist will ensure a seamless transition into 2024
Open-enrollment season is also a perfect opportunity to prepare for legal changes, employee-facing reminders and departmental goals.
Matt Thomas
WorkSmart Systems
Benefits Think SECURE 2.0 brings retirement plan opportunities — and challenges
Roth contribution options and pension-linked emergency savings accounts, among other promising provisions, will require extensive clarification.
Barbara Van Zomeren
Ascensus
Playbook Your long-term care legislation playbook
Brokers can access a step-by-step strategy to prepare for potential state long-term care legislation:
Will the FTC’s non-compete ban become law in 2024?
Mike Jones, partner at Morgan Lewis, explains the pros and cons of the FTC's non-compete ban.
Why employers shouldn’t fear NYC’s new AI law
Jonathan Kestenbaum, managing director of tech strategy at AMS, believes employers shouldn't run from New York City's Local Law 144.
Wildfire season has spread beyond California — how to keep employees safe
John Ho, OSHA chair at Cozen O'Connor, shares how employers can show up for employees despite limited federal guidance.
Wall Street is fighting New York’s ban on non-compete agreements
Businesses are pushing for exceptions they say will protect them when employees decide to exit.
Twitter settles retaliation claim over return to office protest
Twitter has settled with a former employee who U.S. labor board prosecutors concluded was illegally punished for protesting its return-to-office mandate.
SCOTUS strengthens religious rights for workers
In a unanimous decision, justices said that employers may have to bear some costs to accommodate the religious needs of workers.
The PWFA is expanding protections for pregnant workers — how employers can prepare
Seth Turner, co-founder of AbsenceSoft, explains how businesses can be compliant with the PWFA.
4 ways gig workers can protect themselves from scams and lawsuits
For the growing number of gig workers, taking the time to understand how to protect themselves financially can make or break their business.
