10 Oct Impact of Telemedicine on HSA Eligibility

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One of the hottest benefit trends in 2016 is the adoption of free or low cost “telemedicine” programs to provide employees easy and affordable access to medical care. However, employers adopting these programs alongside high deductible health plans (HDHPs) need to be sure that they...

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07 Oct Changes Coming to the EEO-1 Report: Check Your Payroll Now

Posted at 14:30h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, employers, HR

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in coordination with the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), has proposed changes to the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) affecting the 2017 reporting cycle. The proposal would require employers to report employee W-2 wage data...

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06 Oct Congress moves to push back effective date of new OT rules

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Interesting article from HRMorning.com, by Tim Gould. It states that the effective date for new overtime rules could be pushed back from December 2017 to June 2017. This is significant for employers and employees alike, as they might be able to wait essentially another year for the law...

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04 Oct Final Summary of Benefits and Coverage Template and Updates

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, employers, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Obamacare

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From our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA), Final Summary of Benefits and Coverage Template and Updates A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is two-and-a-half page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government. It must contain specific information, in a specific order, and with a minimum size...

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23 Sep Proposed regulations clarify TIN responsibilities, create new questions

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Ryan Moulder gives a little clarity on the new TIN regulations in the article below. On Aug. 2, 2016 the IRS published in the Federal Register proposed regulations which among other things attempt to clarify the confusion regarding Taxpayer Identification Number solicitations. This is the government’s...

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19 Sep Whitepapers: Making Wellness Programs Work, from United Benefit Advisors

Posted at 08:30h in Clear Path Benefits News, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, Study/Research, Wellness, whitepapers

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Great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Bill Olson UBA Announces New Resources for Employers Covering the Latest Trends and Legal Requirements for Wellness Programs Two-thirds of employers believe that good benefits increase employee productivity, according to the 2016 United Benefit Advisors Benefits Opinion...

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16 Sep Compliance Recap: August 2016

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August remained relatively quiet in the employee benefits world, with only new draft versions of the instructions for Forms 1095-C, 1095-C, 1094-B and 1095-B. The new draft versions of the specific forms were released in July. The IRS also released the annual contribution limits for...

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02 Sep Flow Chart of Key Wellness Program Regulations

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A wellness program is any formal or informal program that educates employees about health-related issues, promotes following healthy lifestyles, or encourages employees to make healthier choices. Wellness programs vary greatly and are not always called wellness programs. Some are purely educational and have no financial...

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12 Aug Ninth Circuit Holds that Cash Payments Made in Lieu of Health Benefits Must Be Included in Regular Rate for Overtime Purposes Under FLSA

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A ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court may impact your cash benefit offerings. See the article below for more insight. Original Post from ThinkHR.com on July 7, 2016 On June 2, 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Flores v. City of San Gabriel, held that...

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11 Aug Compliance Recap: July 2016

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During the month of July numerous new regulations were issued or proposed by federal agencies, and existing forms and processes were updated. In particular, penalties for various ERISA violations were increased, a major overhaul to Form 5500 filings was proposed, and draft 1095-C and 1094-C...

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