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DOL Issues Additional Guidance on FFCRA

Staff

31 Mar 202003 Apr 2020

Last week, the DOL issued guidance for employers and employees on implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). And it seems the DOL has been very busy, because the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers continues to grow. Employers […]

Compliance Coronavirus (COVID-19) Defined Benefit (DB) Plans Defined Contribution (DC) Plans Employee Benefits Health Care

More COVID-19 Relief via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

30 Mar 202013 Apr 2020

The third law aimed at providing relief to those affected by the coronavirus was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) offers a wide variety of assistance to businesses and […]

Compliance Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employee Benefits Paid Leave

DOL Issues FFCRA Model Notices and Posting FAQs

Staff

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was signed into law on March 18, 2020, expanded paid leave for all government employers and private-sector employers with fewer than 500 workers. The law included language that said employers must post a public notice informing […]

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Compliance Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employee Benefits FMLA Human Resources (HR)

Coronavirus in the Workplace: Regulatory Considerations for U.S. Employers

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

20 Mar 202022 Sep 2020

Do your coronavirus policies and practices comply with federal laws covering the workplace and employee benefits? During their March 18 webcast, “Coronavirus in the Workplace: U.S. Regulatory Considerations,” Carrie B. Cherveny, Esq. senior vice president of strategic client solutions at HUB International, […]

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Tips to Handle a DOL Benefit Plan Audit

Julie Stich, CEBS

13 Nov 201913 Nov 2019

If you’ve ever gotten a letter from the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration asking for more information about your benefit or retirement plan, you may have felt your heart thudding in your chest. Yes, it’s not a letter you […]

Compliance Employee Benefits Multiemployer

Keeping Compliant With DOL Regulations for Trustee Expenses

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

01 Oct 201919 Dec 2019

Trustees attending the 65th Annual Employee Benefits Conference in San Diego later this month have a lot to keep track of—all the important sessions you’ve selected, networking with other trustees and fund professionals, getting answers to your burning questions, and keeping detailed […]

Compliance Employee Benefits Health Care Mental Health

Checklist to Make Sure Your Health Plan Complies With MHPAEA

Lois Gleason, CEBS

15 May 201920 May 2019

As awareness rises and stigma decreases, society is focusing on the urgency and importance of treating mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Does your employer-sponsored health plan comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)? DOL Enforces Mental […]

Compliance Employee Benefits Health Care

How COBRA Interacts With HSAs, HRAs and FSAs

Anne Newhouse

13 Feb 201928 Oct 2019

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, better known as COBRA, became law on April 7, 1986. The law provides for continuation of health coverage from an employer-sponsored group health plan after an employee experiences a qualifying event like a job termination […]

Employee Benefits Reporting & Disclosure Calendars

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New Year . . . New Employee Benefits Dates and Deadlines

Staff

17 Jan 201916 Jan 2019

Happy 2019, Word on Benefits readers! We’ve got some great resources to help you get ready for the year ahead. Check them out below! Employee Benefits Desktop Wallpaper First the fun stuff! Download this just-for-members monthly desktop wallpaper featuring fun facts for […]

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ACA Update: Next Steps for Employers

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

07 Jan 201907 Jan 2019

What You Need to Know On Friday, December 14, 2018 a judge in the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion that the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional and that, as a result, the entire ACA is […]