ChatGPT’s Top 5 Trends Impacting Employee Benefits: Mental Health (Part 1 of 5)
We asked ChatGPT to identify five important trends that will impact employee benefits in the United States over …
Understanding and Preventing Heat Stress:
Adhering to NIOSH Guidelines and OSHA Regulations
Heat stress is a serious concern that can cause various health …
Preventive Mandates Remain Intact During Fifth Circuit Review
Background
On March 30, 2023, the Braidwood decision was issued by a US District Court in TX which …
Washington (WA) Long Term Care (LTC) Tax to Begin July 1, 2023
WA passed a LTC payroll tax law back in 2019 which was originally set to begin at the …
How HR Leaders Can Help Entry-Level Employees Contribute to 401(k) Plans
Many companies offer a 401(k) plan as part of a benefits package to lure talent to their organization, …
New TX Law Restricts Gender Affirming Care for Youth Effective September 1, 2023
Texas SB 14, which has been sent to the Governor to become law, will severely restrict gender affirming …
Best Practices for Exit Strategies
Written by: Michael Waldman | Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits
While exit interviews come at the heels …
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees Due By July 31, 2023
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to help patients, clinicians, payers, and …
HSA Indexing for 2024
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the IRS released 2024 indexing for health savings accounts (HSAs) and excepted benefit …
Covid-19: Certain Telemedicine Flexibilities Extended via Temporary Rule
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a temporary …
IRS Provides Another Reminder of FSA Claim Substantiation Requirements
On April 28, 2023, the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel published a memorandum recounting the existing claim substantiation …
Getting Employees Back in the Office
After Elon Musk announced the return of in-person work at Twitter and Bob Iger said the same at …
