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Congress Passes Two Laws Allowing ACA Employer Reporting Relief

Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 20 Dec 202420 Dec 2024

On December 10 and 11, Congress passed two bills, the Paperwork Reduction Act (HR 3797) and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (HR 3801), intended to simplify employer’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements. The bills are awaiting the president’s signature to become […]

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Top Five Risks for Fiduciaries in 2024

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 19 Dec 202419 Dec 2024

The landscape of risks for employee benefit plan fiduciaries includes some fresh wrinkles on longstanding issues and some brand-new developments, such as last summer’s Supreme Court ruling overturning the Chevron doctrine. Attorney Todd Solomon, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP […]

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Student Loan Repayment Benefits on the Rise

Cara McMullin
 18 Dec 202418 Dec 2024

New Survey Reveals Education Benefit Offerings and Utilization Student loan repayment assistance programs are a growing employee benefit offering in the U.S. according to a new report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Education Benefits: 2024 Survey Report. The International […]

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17 Tips for 401(k) Loan Program Design

Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 12 Dec 202412 Dec 2024

Many 401(k) plans allow participants to take out loans from their individual 401(k) account. According to Employee Benefits Survey: 2024 Results, 81% of corporate employer plans offered a 401(k) loan provision. While loan options provide flexibility for those hesitant to contribute to […]

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Promoting Health Equity: Six Best Practices for Employers  

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 10 Dec 202410 Dec 2024

Offering health insurance benefits to employees is a key step toward ensuring that they have access to health care. However, employers likely need to take additional steps to guarantee health equity, particularly for marginalized populations, one expert says. In her article “Promoting […]

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Menopause: Supporting Female Employees as They Age

Rebecca Plier
 05 Dec 202405 Dec 2024

More than one million women in the U.S. experience menopause each year, yet there are few workplace supports being put in place for this population. As more research is being conducted and the topic becomes less taboo, attitudes and expectations about menopause […]

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DOL Employee Benefits Legislative Regulatory U.S.

How New Regulations Are Created

Anne Newhouse, CEBS
 03 Dec 202403 Dec 2024

Recently, we wrote about how laws are created in the blog “U.S. Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Law.” After legislation is passed by both the House and the Senate and signed by the president, it becomes law. The next step […]

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Canada Employee Benefits U.S. Wellness

Building a Grateful Workplace

Ashton DeMoss, CWP
 26 Nov 202426 Nov 2024

Gratitude plays a powerful and often overlooked role in fostering employee well-being and driving organizational success. In the workplace, gratitude can directly impact the overall organizational climate; boost individual well-being; and reduce negative emotions, stress and anxiety. Research shows that the more […]

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Employee Benefits Regulatory U.S.

President-Elect Trump Regulatory Outlook

Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 21 Nov 202408 Jan 2025

What do the election results mean for employer-sponsored benefits? That’s a tough question to answer. Aside from occasional mentions of Medicare and Social Security, benefits-related topics weren’t prominent in the 2024 presidential campaigns. President-Elect Trump’s health messaging focused on making health care […]

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SECURE 2.0 Act: What’s Coming in 2025?

Amanda Wilke, CEBS
 19 Nov 202419 Nov 2024

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) encompasses several changes affecting retirement plans that go into effect over the next few years. SECURE 2.0 aims to make it easier for employers to offer retirement plans and help employees plan for the […]

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