Benefits Buzz - March 2017
/This month's Benefits Buzz looks ahead at what the ACA might look like under President Trump, discusses the challenges to becoming health care literate and explains block grants and their importance.
Read MoreThis month's Benefits Buzz looks ahead at what the ACA might look like under President Trump, discusses the challenges to becoming health care literate and explains block grants and their importance.
Read MoreThe Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month's issue provides tax preparation tips, examines lowering workplace stress levels and lists tips for spring break travel plans.
Read MoreThis month's HR Brief gives an overview of company culture and its importance, provides an update on the status of the delayed overtime rule and briefly explains how the national average wage increase may impact your company.
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On March 6, 2017, Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives issued two bills, collectively known as the American Health Care Act, to repeal and replace the ACA. This ACA Compliance Bulletin provides an overview of the new legislation.
Read MoreThis month's Benefits Buzz provides an overview of the 21st Century Cures Act (Act), explains the highlights of the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 and discusses the latest developments with the Republican lawmakers' proposed budget resolution that would repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read MoreThe Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month's issue provides heart disease prevention strategies in honor of American Heart Month, highlights the dangers of e-cigarettes and lists three tips for hosting a safe big game party.
Read MoreThis month's HR Brief gives five examples of over-the-phone tax scams to avoid, provides an overview of employee leave-sharing and donation programs, and explains how two technology industry leaders are changing the way employers recruit talent.
Read MoreThe Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month's issue includes a summary of how the New Year may impact your benefits, explains the difference between making a lifestyle change focused New Year's resolution versus a quick change focused resolution and offers information on National Blood Donor Month.
Read MoreThis month's Benefits Buzz discusses the latest developments with the overtime rule delay, highlights the delayed ACA reporting deadlines and provides a brief overview of President-elect Donald Trump's plan for his first 100 days in office.
Read MoreBenefits Bulletin is a quarterly newsletter that covers hot benefit topics in depth. This issue includes information about the delayed DOL overtime rule, the 2016 Kaiser Family Foundation health benefits survey results, the incoming administration's potential impact on health care and the 2017 health care compliance obligations.
Read MoreThe Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month's issue includes a summary of the American Academy of Pediatric's Safe Sleep guidelines, information on how positive relationships with your co-workers can improve your health and tips for reducing holiday stress.
Read MoreSeveral ACA requirements will be affected by changes in 2017, such as increased dollar limits or percentages. To prepare for 2017, employers should review upcoming requirements and develop a compliance strategy. This ACA Overview highlights the ACA's key changes in 2017.
Read MoreThis month's HR Brief gives an overview of the IRS retirement updates, summarizes the report of decreasing workplace injuries and illnesses and offers suggestions on how to protect your business from cyber crime.
Read MoreThis month's Benefits Buzz discusses the increased premium costs of the 2017 Marketplace, introduces the new flexible spending account (FSA) limits for 2017 and provides a brief overview of the 2016 election and its potential impact on compliance issues.
Read MoreThe Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finances. This month's issue includes information on how to prevent backpack-related injuries, safety tips for celebrating this Halloween with your child and prevention strategies to reduce your risk of breast cancer.
Read MoreThis month's HR Brief gives an overview of calculating FMLA leave entitlement for employees who work overtime, alerts employers on forthcoming IRS ACA penalty liability letters, and also alerts employers about increased fines for Form I-9 paperwork violations.
Read MoreThis month's Benefits Buzz discusses the approaching ACA reporting deadlines, the Marketplace's "simple choice health plans" available for the 2017 enrollment period and the FLSA employer accommodation requirements for nursing mothers.
Read MoreBenefits Bulletin is a quarterly newsletter that covers hot benefit topics in depth. This issue includes information about the new overtime rule, penalties for health plan violations, changes proposed to Form 5500 and the 2016 election.
Read MoreThe Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finances. This month's issue includes information on the potentially powerful effects of green tea, IRS advice on how to take responsibility for your retirement fund and Pokémon Go safety suggestions for parents.
Read MoreThis month's Benefits Buzz discusses the proposed changes to both the Form 5500 and the federal overtime rule, as well as how the DOL’s new fiduciary rule impacts HSAs.
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