New Biden Administration Plan Aims to Lower Drug Prices
On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden’s administration announced a plan to lower...
SSG Insights | Week of August 20th
OSHA Updates Guidance for Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in...
Tips for Preparing Form 5500
At this time of year, many employers and benefit advisors begin preparing Form 5500, the annual...
March 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
The employee benefits guidance issued in February 2021 was largely focused on providing relief...
EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01
03.02.21 Update: The DOL issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 providing that the outbreak...
December 2020 | SSG Compliance Recap
December was a busy month in the employee benefits world.
President Trump signed the...
Employer Paid Leave Requirements in the FFCRA
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on the paid leave requirements under the...
Status of Court Case Challenging ACA Constitutionality
As background, in 2018, 20 states filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. District for the Northern...
Is Your Health Plan Affordable for 2019?
The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provision — often called the...
SCOTUS 2018 Roundup and 2019 Preview
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard several cases with employment implications...
Disability Income Protection is an Employee Benefits Rising Star
According to recent studies disability income is a rising star in the employee benefits market....
DOL Finalizes Rule to Expand Association Health Plans
On June 19, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that gives small...
