Regulation and compliance
Regulation and compliance
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Trump administration legislative priorities, insurance company business moves, increasing state autonomy and Federal Reserve monetary policy will all influence benefit stakeholders.
February 27 -
Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.
February 26 -
Employers who failed to provide affordable healthcare are receiving notification of fines ranging from $2,080 to $3,480 per employee.
February 26 -
An employee’s return to work is fraught with compliance and productivity challenges. A disability carrier can help.
February 26 -
Employers are increasingly looking to protect themselves from litigation as an increase of suits shake 401(k)s.
February 25 -
An employer that fails to follow notice requirements can be fined between $2,000 and $5,000 for a first violation and between $5,000 and $10,000 for each subsequent violation.
February 22 -
Regulations would make it much easier for association health plans, used by small businesses, to qualify as a single ERISA plan.
February 22 -
A number of software programs are available for multinational employers who need to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
February 21 -
Given the penalty amounts, the importance of keeping an eye out for the IRS statements and acting quickly cannot be overstated, says benefits consultant Zack Pace.
February 21 -
Employers who failed to provide affordable healthcare are receiving notification of fines ranging from $2,080 to $3,480 per employee.
February 20 -
HHS proposed allowing short-term plans to be sold for coverage periods of up to a year, up from the current maximum of three months.
February 20 -
The growth in U.S. healthcare prices is projected to outpace economy-wide inflation for the first time since 2010.
February 20 -
Companies are more likely to offer one-time bonuses and minimum wage increases rather than lasting changes to their benefits package, according to a new survey.
February 19 -
Given the penalty amounts, the importance of keeping an eye out for the IRS statements and acting quickly cannot be overstated, says benefits consultant Zack Pace.
February 16 -
Passed hastily, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may have unintended consequences that could soon be identified by the IRS.
February 15 -
Companies are more likely to offer one-time bonuses and minimum wage increases rather than lasting changes to their benefits package, according to a new survey.
February 15 -
After Idaho’s Republican governor promised to find creative ways to get around Obamacare, one health plan in the state plans to offer skimpy coverage that may violate many of the law’s protections for patients.
February 14 -
More than 71,000 hourly and salaried employees will receive bonuses, new training and expanded parental leave.
February 13 -
Department of Labor rule changes open the door to a benefits win for brokers, associations and franchises.
February 12 -
More than 71,000 hourly and salaried employees will receive bonuses, new training and expanded parental leave.
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