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 >
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
January 26, 2023
Canada, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Disability Benefits, Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S., Wellnessabsence management, Compliance, coronavirus, COVID-19, employee benefits, health care benefits, respiratory illness, workplace wellness
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Cybersecurity should be top of mind for retirement plan fiduciaries, not only because the risks of a data breach or fraud are on the rise but also because the Department… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
September 15, 2022
Compliance, Cybersecurity, DOL, Employee BenefitsCompliance, cyber attack, cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, DOL, DOL audit, employee benefits
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The legal environment relating to abortion coverage has become quite complex following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Health plan sponsors should review their… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
July 28, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.Compliance, dobbs, employee benefits, HDHP, health coverage, health plan, Mental Health Parity, self-funded health plans, self-insured plan, webcast
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As Mental Health Awareness Month (in the U.S.) continues, we’re sharing strategies and approaches to help leaders respond to employees with mental illness in a psychologically safe way. When employees have… Read more >
Cara McMullin
May 19, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCompliance, employee benefits, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, total wellness, workplace wellness
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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). In… Read more >
Rose Plewa, CEBS
March 15, 2022
Employee Benefits, HIPAA, RegulatoryCompliance, employee benefits, HIPAA, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security
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Early in 2022, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) issued two sets of guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQ) 51… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 8, 2022
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Communication, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.Compliance, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, employee benefits, health care benefits
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We kicked off 2022 with two big developments for employers across the U.S. regarding COVID-19 compliance— vaccine-or-test mandates and at-home testing coverage. Here’s everything employers should know about these major… Read more >
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
February 2, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.Compliance, coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, employee benefits, Health Care, health care benefits
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The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains uncertain, but employee benefit plan sponsors should be alert for compliance issues that aren’t going away. Scott Segal addressed common compliance… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
February 13, 2017
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Compliance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, RegulatoryCompliance
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After months of working on Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting, using draft forms and instructions, benefit practitioners now have the real deal. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final 1094-B,… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
September 21, 2015
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, RegulatoryACA reporting, Compliance, Form 1094, Form 1095
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