On April 29th, the IRS issued news that HSA contribution limits will be seeing a near 5.5% increase impacting both individual and family participants of group health plans. ...
arch shows that even minor levels of dehydration may impact your alertness and result in decreased ability to recall information. In fact, both short-term and long-term memory can be impacted because of dehydration. Other side effects may also impede concentration...
In case you missed it, we are taking a look back at the compliance landscape of the last 30 days,...
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on the legality of the ETS issued by the Occupational and Safety Administration in early November. Since the ETS release, legal challenges have been making their way through the legal system taking employers nationwide on a bit of...
On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed executive orders requiring federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as directed OSHA to draft a new emergency rule requiring all businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure all workers are either...
Over the last couple of months, we have seen a number of interesting developments. Take a moment to review some of the developments, upcoming deadlines, and industry buzz so you can better prepare for how these updates may impact you....
Many employers are struggling to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, with some now turning to the possibility of a higher premium cost, or surcharge, for any group health plan participants who remain unvaccinated. Treating group health plan participants differently based upon a health factor – such...
Why wait? Make open enrollment a breeze in 2021 and beyond with these tips from a benefits expert....
May 2021 was a somewhat busy month in the benefits industry. The absence of a significant of amount of agency guidance during the summer months is to be expected. However, the IRS finally issued guidance on the temporary 100% COBRA subsidy mandated...
The IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2021-25 on May 10, 2021, to announce the 2022 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and the maximum amount that may be made newly available for excepted benefit health...