2023 Open Enrollment Checklist
2023 Open Enrollment Checklist To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their ...
7th Circuit: Interference Without Denial of Leave Violates FMLA
7th Circuit: Interference Without Denial of Leave Violates FMLA The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in Ziccarelli v. Dart that an employer can violate the federal Family ...
DHS Ends Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Form I-9 Expired Documents
On May 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents.
Cyber Security
Cyber Security Businesses, both large and small, are increasingly reliant on the internet for daily operations, creating attractive and potentially lucrative targets for cybercriminals. With such heavy use of ...
Price Comparison Tool Required for 2023 Plan Years
Price Comparison Tool Required for 2023 Plan Years Effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2023, group health plans and health insurance issuers must ...
Requirement to Post Machine readable Files Begins July 1, 2022
Requirement to Post Machine-readable Files Begins July 1, 2022 The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules (TiC Final Rules) require group health plans and health insurance issuers to ...
DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA and Mental Health Conditions
DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA and Mental Health Conditions The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new resources on workers’ ...
Consumer Price Index Moderates in April, Remains Up by 8.3%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced that the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose by 8.3% over last year (between April 2021 and April 2022)
Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023
Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 On April 28, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) filed its final Notice of Benefit ...
House Passes “SECURE 2.0” Bill
House Passes “SECURE 2.0” Bill On March 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 with a bipartisan vote ...