FTC Dismisses Noncompete Ban Appeal
On Sept. 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to dismiss its appeals in two legal...
Best Practices for Responding to Job Abandonment
Job abandonment generally occurs when an employee fails to report to work for an extended period...
2025-2026 Small Employers Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist
Federal law imposes numerous requirements on the group health coverage that employers provide to...
2025-2026 Large Employers Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist
Federal law imposes numerous requirements on the group health coverage that employers provide to...
2026 Open Enrollment Compliance Checklist
To prepare for open enrollment, employers should be aware of the legal changes affecting the...
2025 MidYear Employment Law Trends
Throughout 2025, there have been significant changes in employment law at the federal and state...
Health Plan Price Transparency - Compliance Reminders for Employers
Employer-sponsored group health plans must comply with a variety of relatively new reporting and...
May 2025 Compliance Recap
In May, applicable large employers were focused on RxDC reporting due in June, and the PCORI...
Federal Agencies Announce Pause in Enforcement of 2024 Mental Health Parity Rule
On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the...
Application of the PCORI Fee to Common Types of Health Coverage or Arrangements
This chart explains how the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Fee (PCORI) applies to...
FAQs About the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee
The PCORI fee applies to all plans that provide medical coverage to employees. Medical coverage...
