Category: Human Resources

September 14, 2016
Why Promote Wellness
According to a 2015 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Education Trust, 81 percent of large employers and 49 percent of small employers…

September 14, 2016
Workplace Wellness Assessment Checklist
Wellness Component Yes In Process No Potential Priority Comments General 1 Do you have support from key stakeholders such as senior leadership, HR managers, safety officers, etc.? 2 Do you currently have a policy outlining the requirements and…

August 31, 2016
FAQs on OSHA’s Final Rule
On May 12, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule requiring certain employers to electronically submit data from their work-related injury records to…

July 13, 2016
Overtime Services Portfolio
Are you aware of the changes to the FLSA overtime wage payment rule? On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a new rule overhauling overtime…

March 03, 2016
10 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Retirement Plan
Understanding fiduciary responsibilities is important for the security of a retirement plan and compliance with the law. If you answer “no” to any of the following questions, you…

February 04, 2016
Employment Practices While Recruiting and Hiring
Like any employer, you want make sure that your new employees are the best in the business. Searching for the right candidate to fill a crucial position is…

February 04, 2016
Prescription Drug Trends
As prescription drug costs continue to increase, it is important for employers to understand the trends behind prescription drug costs and what they can do to better manage…

January 07, 2016
Health FSA Limit is Unchanged for 2016
Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to health flexible…

December 03, 2015
Employer Responsibilities in Winter Weather
Snow days were a highlight of winter when many of us were children, but now winter weather presents a host of difficulties for employers. There are safety concerns…

December 03, 2015
Final IRS Forms and Instructions Issued for 2015 Section 6055 and 6056 Reporting
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created new reporting requirements under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. Under these new reporting rules, certain employers must provide information to…

November 05, 2015
Small Group Market Expansion
For purposes of defining their large and small group health insurance markets, most states currently define a “small employer” as an employer that has 50 or fewer employees…

October 15, 2015
Final Rule Updates the SBC Requirement
On June 16, 2015, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) published final regulations on the summary of benefits and coverage…