With all of the recent changes flowing from PPACA, it is important not to forget some very basic and long-standing aspects of plan compliance, design, drafting and administration, particularly those rooted in significant part in a law enacted 40 years …

With all of the recent changes flowing from PPACA, it is important not to forget some very basic and long-standing aspects of plan compliance, design, drafting and administration, particularly those rooted in significant part in a law enacted 40 years …

The Department of Labor has published a new model COBRA general notice and a new model COBRA election notice. The new model notices reflect that coverage is available in the public health insurance exchanges, i.e., the “Marketplace,” and include inform…

The Atlantic hurricane season officially started on June 1, and anyone living in areas prone to hurricanes who hasn’t already prepared for it should get ready now. According to an article in SHRM: Society For Human Resource Management, the National Oce…

At the recent SXSW (South by Southwest) entertainment and technology conference, one of the seminars that seemed out of place among the usual presentations of innovative ideas, thought leadership, and ways to get noticed by venture capitalists was one …

Ladder safety should be paramount on any employer’s checklist whether they employ building maintenance staff, construction workers, landscapers, or anyone who needs to perform a task that’s out of reach.

Where do you want to eat? It’s a question heard every day and Employee Benefit News featured an article that stated, according to TIAA-CREF’s annual IRA survey, adults in the U.S. spend more time choosing a restaurant for a special occasion than they d…

Most employee benefit plans are required to file a Form 5500 annually, and penalties for not meeting this obligation can be costly. Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1 in 10 U.S. adults report symptoms of depression. In an Employee Benefit News article, it claims that while navigating employee mental health can be tricky for HR since no…

The IRS has released the 2015 minimums and maximums that apply to health savings accounts (HSAs) and related high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). These increases occur annually based on a cost-of-living formula. Because the inflation rate is fairly lo…