05 Aug Boost & Sustain Your Energy During the Workday

Posted at 15:40h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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Originally posted by Graham Young on May 29, 2015 on liveinthegrey.com. It happens to all of us. We hit that wall at some point in the day and our energy levels suddenly drop. It’s not a surprise that we’re likely experiencing brain fatigue. We live in a...

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04 Aug Can your smartphone tell you if you have depression?

Posted at 08:11h in ClearPath blog, Technology

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Getting a diagnosis of depression usually involves filling out questionnaires about your mood and undergoing lengthy interviews with a psychiatrist. But smartphone apps might be able to handle some of that work, and at least tell you if you are at risk of depression, simply...

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03 Aug IRS Issues Second Notice to Assist in Developing Cadillac Tax Regulations

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The IRS has issued its second notice regarding the upcoming implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, also known as the “Cadillac tax.” Read more here...

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31 Jul Employers Use of Multi-Tier Pharmacy Benefits Continues to Rise

Posted at 08:01h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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Originally posted by ubabenefits.com. UBA Survey Finds Number of 4-tier Plans Have Increased Nearly 142 Percent in Five Years Most employers have been using multi-tier prescription drug plans for many years, but new data released from the 2014 UBA Health Plan Survey shows a significant increase in...

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30 Jul Mid-Size Employers: Transition Relief and Community Rating

Posted at 16:23h in ClearPath blog, ERISA

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The employer shared responsibility (i.e., "play or pay") requirements went into effect in 2015 for large employers only (those with 100 or more full-time or full-time-equivalent employees). Even though they generally will not be liable for penalties until 2016, mid-size employers (employers with 50 to...

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29 Jul One compelling reason to participate in a wellness plan

Posted at 08:04h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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In the midst of questions about the effectiveness of wellness programs, one advocate for such programs says the results of a recent survey show that wellness initiatives greatly reduce the risk that a person's chronic condition will go undiagnosed. Read more here...

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27 Jul Upcoming ERISA-related Supreme Court Cases to Watch

Posted at 15:16h in ClearPath blog, ERISA

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The Supreme Court has granted the petition in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, a case centered on the issue of whether the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) preempts Vermont's health care database law as it was applied to a third-party administrator...

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24 Jul New ACA Implications for Cafeteria Plans: Change in Status and Changing Employee Elections

Posted at 08:16h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits

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Cafeteria plans, or plans governed by IRS Code Section 125, allow employers to help employees pay for expenses such as health insurance with pre-tax dollars. Employees are given a choice between a taxable benefit (cash) and two or more specified pre-tax qualified benefits, for example,...

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23 Jul DOL Narrows Independent Contractor Classification

Posted at 08:29h in ClearPath blog, HR

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More workers may be entitled to overtime due to July 15, 2015, Department of Labor (DOL) guidance that defines “independent contractor” narrowly enough for many previously classified as independent contractors to now be properly classified as employees. Read more here...

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22 Jul Water, Water Everywhere, So Stop And Take A Drink

Posted at 08:45h in ClearPath blog, HR Elements, Wellness

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Originally posted by ubabenefits.com. It sure is hot this summer. How hot is it? It’s so hot that...

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