The SECURE 2.0 Act was included in a 4,155-page omnibus spending bill that passed on December 23 when President Biden signed it into law. We broke down the law in… Read more >
January 31, 2023 401(k) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
Recent actions by the federal government are designed to ensure full access to abortion medication across the country, but it remains unclear whether these medications can be prescribed to and… Read more >
January 27, 2023 Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Insurance, Legislative, U.S. 0 Read more >
At this time of year in cold climates, airborne illnesses (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19) persistently impact families and workplaces. Influenza is a well-known endemic. Endemic means persistent—It will… Read more >
January 26, 2023 Canada, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Disability Benefits, Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
The calendar flipped from December to January, setting off the annual rush of workers checking their updated time-off balances. Dreary January days (like those in Wisconsin today) give workers the… Read more >
January 24, 2023 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation 0 Read more >
I wrote a blog about quiet quitting back in August, so my ears perked up when I read about MORE quiet workplace trends: quiet promotion, quiet hiring and quiet firing…. Read more >
January 19, 2023 Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance Read more >
Benefits Magazine Extras articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analysis on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues…. Read more >
January 18, 2023 401(k) Plans, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Retirement Read more >
Plan sponsors and administrators are encouraged to reference these comprehensive calendars to stay on track in 2023. Health and Retirement Plans Subject to ERISA (Includes Multiemployer Plans) Health and Welfare… Read more >
January 13, 2023 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
According to a recent International Foundation survey report, health care costs are expected to increase by 7% between 2022 and 2021. This increase is driven by a number of factors,… Read more >
January 12, 2023 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Prescription Drugs Read more >
Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits-related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in. Content provided… Read more >
January 10, 2023 Compliance, DOL, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Legislative, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
A healthy reset has been a standard theme entering the new year, but it shouldn’t be the only time of year workplace wellness gets prioritized. What an individual’s weight says… Read more >
January 5, 2023 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Prescription Drugs, Wellness Read more >