Benefits
November 2013
Senate Passes Gay Rights Legislation
On Nov. 7, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would ban workplace discrimination against gay and...
On Nov. 7, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would ban workplace discrimination against gay and...
Performance Management
November 2013
A Virtual Workforce: The Challenge of Performance Management
The number of self-employed people in the United States increased by 14 percent from 2001 to 2012, according to research by EMSI. Some of this...
The number of self-employed people in the United States increased by 14 percent from 2001 to 2012, according to research by EMSI. Some of this...
Health Care Reform
November 2013
Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) — Changes for 2014
HRAs are employer-funded arrangements that reimburse employees for certain medical expenses on a tax-free basis, up to a maximum dollar amount for a...
HRAs are employer-funded arrangements that reimburse employees for certain medical expenses on a tax-free basis, up to a maximum dollar amount for a...
Benefits
November 2013
IRS Clarifies Transition Relief for Cafeteria Plan Elections
Many employers offer health plans to employees through salary reduction under a section 125 cafeteria plan. Generally, cafeteria plan elections must...
Many employers offer health plans to employees through salary reduction under a section 125 cafeteria plan. Generally, cafeteria plan elections must...
Health Care Reform
November 2013
Reinsurance Fees — Possible Exemption for Certain Self-insured Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) creates a transitional reinsurance program to help stabilize premiums in the individual market for the first three...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) creates a transitional reinsurance program to help stabilize premiums in the individual market for the first three...
Health Care Reform
November 2013
Final Rule Issued on Exchanges, Premium Stabilization Programs and Market Standards
On Oct. 24, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a rule that finalizes a number of policies related to the implementation...
On Oct. 24, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a rule that finalizes a number of policies related to the implementation...
Benefits
November 2013
Changes to “Use-or-lose” Rule for Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Under Internal Code (Code) section 125, a health flexible spending account (FSA) is an employer-sponsored account that employees can use to pay for...
Under Internal Code (Code) section 125, a health flexible spending account (FSA) is an employer-sponsored account that employees can use to pay for...
Health Care Reform
October 2013
New Exemption from the Individual Mandate for Exchange Enrollees
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most individuals to obtain acceptable health insurance coverage for themselves and their...
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most individuals to obtain acceptable health insurance coverage for themselves and their...
Engagement
October 2013
Laughing All the Way to the Bank: How to Engage Employees
Can you earn respect if everyone laughs at you? In the business world, yes – you can. Many times a large corporation will hold an annual...
Can you earn respect if everyone laughs at you? In the business world, yes – you can. Many times a large corporation will hold an annual...
Health Care Reform
October 2013
Rating Restrictions for Health Insurance Premiums
Effective for 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reforms the rating practices of health insurance issuers in the individual and small group markets...
Effective for 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reforms the rating practices of health insurance issuers in the individual and small group markets...
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