Legislative Brief ERISA Plans – Determining Plan Name, Number and Year Employee welfare benefit plans (such as group health plans) are required to have their own identifying information, [...]
Health Care Reform Bulletin Senate Passes ACA Small Group Market Rule Repeal On Oct. 1, 2015, the U.S. Senate passed legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that the small [...]
Live Well, Work Well Monitor Physical Activity with a Fitness Tracker Wearable technology fitness trackers are becoming more popular as people make an effort to lead active lifestyles. A fitness [...]
Employee Benefits Executive Order Requires Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractor Employees On Sept. 7, 2015, President Obama issued an executive order requiring federal contractors and [...]
Risk Management News Update OSHA is proposing amendments to its recordkeeping regulations. The proposal does not create additional or new recordkeeping obligations. The amendments implement [...]
Reinsurance Fees—Examples of Counting Methods The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a transitional reinsurance program to help stabilize premiums in the individual market for the first three [...]
Workplace Wellness Initiatives to Fight Cancer According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), cancer is the second-highest cause of death in the United States—claiming nearly 600,000 lives each [...]
Employer Responsibilities Under the OSHA law, employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace. This is a short summary of key employer responsibilities: Provide a workplace free from [...]
Technology-backed or Technology-based What’s your focus? What do you expect from your broker when offering employee benefits? Are you looking for a trusted advisor who will offer expert [...]
HR Brief EEOC Issues Proposed Rule For Wellness Programs In April, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a much-anticipated proposed rule that describes how the ADA applies [...]
