19 Sep Illnesses, Deaths Tied to Vaping
According to new reports, the use of electronic cigarettes (vaping) is believed to be responsible for five deaths and 450 severe lung injuries. Read this article from SHRM for more information on vaping. ...
According to new reports, the use of electronic cigarettes (vaping) is believed to be responsible for five deaths and 450 severe lung injuries. Read this article from SHRM for more information on vaping. ...
August was a relatively quiet month in the employee benefits world. To ensure you're up-to-date on all thing compliance-related, check out UBA's August 2019 Compliance Recap, on our blog now!...
An advisory opinion regarding whether an employee can take intermittent FMLA leave to attend special educational meetings was recently issued by the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL concluded that the employee's attendance is a qualifying reason for taking intermittent FMLA leave. Read this blog...
In August, U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate stayed unchanged for the third month in a row, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. Read this blog post from SHRM to learn more. ...
How are you preparing for 2020 open enrollment season? With renewal season quickly approaching, plan administrators have a lot of considerations to make regarding employee health plans. Read this blog post from Employee Benefit News for eight things to consider this year....
Onsite gyms, standing desks, meditation rooms and nursing hotlines, are just some of the employer-sponsored benefits employers expected to invest an average of $3.6 million on this year. Continue reading this blog post to learn more about what employees want most out of their workspaces....
Have you worked in a toxic environment or been a part of a toxic workplace relationship? HR departments who have a detox mission and address toxic workplace relationships can prove incredibly valuable to their organizations. Read this blog post to learn more. ...
At the end of August, the Treasury, Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released FAQs regarding the enforcement of the final 2020 benefit and parameters rule. Read this blog post from UBA to learn more. ...
Recently, the IRS issued a new revenue ruling that provides 401(k) plan administrators with helpful guidance on reporting and withholding from 401(k) plan distributions. Read this blog post from Employee Benefits News for more information on this new ruling. ...
With rising healthcare costs, employers are looking for ways to stem the rising costs of healthcare and find ways to better engage employees. Sixty-four percent of employers believe virtual care will play a significant role in healthcare delivery in 2020, according to the National Business...