16 Mar ARPA: What Employers Need to Know

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On March 10, 2021 Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, which was signed into law on March 11th. The ARPA attempts to address and help mitigate some of the far-reaching financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to those provisions, the...

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24 Feb IRS Update: Expanded FSA and Dependent Care Flexibility for Employee Benefit Plans

Posted at 19:37h in ClearPath blog, Compliance, Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, Health Care Plans, IRS

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On February 18th, due to the pandemic, the IRS provided greater flexibility to employee benefit plans offering health flexible spending arrangements (FSA) and/or dependent care assistance programs....

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29 Jan Why your employees need integrative wellness benefits

Posted at 20:08h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, employees, employers, Well-being, Wellness, wellness programs, Workplace, workplace wellness

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As employers look for innovative ways to support employee health and well-being during the pandemic, many have been relying on telehealth options and apps. But these alternatives are leaving employees with critical care gaps. “Conventional care has left people to manage their own healthcare,” says Bill Gianoukos,...

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28 Jan Addicted: How employers are confronting the U.S. opioid crisis

Posted at 19:23h in ClearPath blog, drug costs, employees, employers

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The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 381,000 Americans, but the isolation and remote work environment caused by the rapidly spreading disease has exacerbated an already terrible opioid epidemic in the country. In the 12 months prior to May 2020, the U.S. recorded 81,230 drug overdose deaths, an...

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27 Jan Pandemic drives business support for paid leave, study finds

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A new study has found strong support from U.S businesses for a national paid leave policy after months of navigating the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing recession. Researchers found that 75% of U.S. companies and U.K.-based companies with U.S. operations said they support a government leave plan to help cope...

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26 Jan What does work look like in 2021? Workplace experts share their predictions

Posted at 19:53h in ClearPath blog, employees, employers, HR, HR Elements, Workplace, workplace wellness

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No one could have anticipated the total upheaval to the workplace in 2020 — the transition to remote work, a new reliance on technology, persistent pressures on employee mental health and well-being, child care concerns — the year was a roller coaster of crisis management for organizations and HR leaders. With the...

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25 Jan How the latest stimulus bill impacts student loan benefits

Posted at 19:30h in ClearPath blog, employees, employers, Know Your Benefits, Lifestyle, Management

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With passage of the COVID-19 stimulus bill in December, Congress granted a five-year extension to a temporary provision of the CARES Act that allows employers to contribute up to $5,250 annually toward each employee's student debt on a tax-free basis. This tax exemption was set to...

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11 Dec 3 tips to boost your healthcare literacy with technology

Posted at 06:07h in Behavior, ClearPath blog, Health Care, health care benefits, Health Care Plans, health technology, healthcare, Helpful Tips

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A recent J.D. Power Survey found that more than 60% of privately insured U.S. health plan members did not receive any guidance about COVID-19 from their providers....

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09 Dec 3 alternative ways clients can use an HSA

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HSAs get hailed as a boon to retirement savers, offering rare triple-tax advantage status to dollars deposited within. But these accounts, offered in tandem with high-deductible health insurance coverage, are far more versatile than they get credit for. Typically thought of and discussed primarily as a...

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04 Dec Viewpoint: How to Minimize the Risk of Retirement Plan Litigation

Posted at 04:02h in ClearPath blog, employees, employers, ERISA, Lifestyle, productivity, Retirement, SHRM

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In many cases, it is seen that employers' retirement plans fail to remove or replace high fees or poor investment performance. It's those members who are responsible for the plan and is to ensure it operates at it's best for its participants. Read this blog...

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