27 Apr The (Benefits) World Revolves Around Plan Documents

Posted at 10:00h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Health Care Reform

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How would you be sitting if a Department of Labor (DOL) investigator asked for your company’s group health plan documents? Would you be able to put your hands on an updated copy of the plan document, summary plan description, summary of benefits and coverage,...

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26 Apr Common Compliance Issues for Health Savings Account Participants

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A health savings account, or HSA, is an attractive means of offsetting heath care costs. HSAs are tax-exempt trusts or custodial accounts established to pay medical expenses or reimburse incurred expenses. ...

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25 Apr DOL Guidance on the ACA and Federal Wage Payment Statutes

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The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance to governmental agencies on the interaction of the Affordable Care Act and government contractors’ responsibilities for payment of fringe benefits....

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22 Apr IRS Reporting: Now What?

Posted at 11:00h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, IRS

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Applicable large employers and self-funded employers of all sizes have now completed the first round of required IRS reporting under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA requires individuals to have health insurance, while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer...

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22 Apr In Brief: Let’s Be Careful Out There

Posted at 10:00h in ClearPath blog, HR Elements, Safety, Workplace

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Original post ubabenefits.com Corporate disaster plans used to be just weather-related, but in today’s world these plans should include acts of terrorism. Recently, as many of you know, a bomb exploded in the Brussels, Belgium, airport causing more than just death and destruction. It caused fear,...

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21 Apr Wellness: There’s Always Time for a Workout

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Original post ubabenefits.com An often heard excuse for people not exercising is that they don’t have time to do it. We all have time for something, it just depends on whether we want to make time for it. Consider this: If you think you’re too busy...

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20 Apr Technology: Investors Do Better Interacting With People Instead Of Technology

Posted at 10:00h in ClearPath blog, HR Elements, Technology, Wealth Management

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Original post ubabenefits.com Many employers have done an excellent job of integrating financial wellness programs with their employees in order for them to improve their overall financial well-being. However, the most significant progress appears to be when investors actually speak with a qualified human being rather...

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19 Apr Employee Relations: The Other Side of Office Politics

Posted at 10:00h in Behavior, ClearPath blog, HR, HR Elements, Workplace

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Original post ubabenefits.com Everyone is aware of office politics, but what about politics in the office? Whether you label yourself as a republican, democrat, independent, liberal, conservative, or anything else, it’s best to keep your opinions to yourself. During an election year, people can become quite...

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18 Apr Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup of Healthcare Spending Accounts

Posted at 10:00h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care Plans, HSA

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Original post benefitnews.com Employers are passing more and more healthcare responsibility to their employees, and in some cases, giving them a greater share of the financial burden. Likewise, businesses are looking for ways to help employees manage healthcare expenses. There are a number of products for...

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15 Apr 5 Ways Employers Can Optimize the Value of Maternity Care for Employees

Posted at 10:00h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Plans

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Original post benefitnews.com For many employers, discussions with employees about pregnancy focus on one topic: maternity leave. Yet, it is important to remember that length of maternity leave is only one of several important decisions made by an employee preparing for childbirth. Expecting parents are highly engaged in...

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