Determining COBRA Premiums for Fully Insured and Self-Funded Health Plans
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) allows qualified beneficiaries...
Employer Strategies for Managing Prescription Drug Costs
Modern medicines have resulted in longer, more productive lives for many of us. Prescription drugs...
What Are Some Pros & Cons of HIPAA?
Congress approved the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to guard...
How to Be a Magnetic Organization
When we hear something’s magnetic, it’s likely the first thought that comes to mind is...
How Long do Employers Need to Keep Payroll Records?
Under U.S. federal law, employers must keep the payroll records of their employees or former...
Senate Releases Health Care Proposal
This morning, Senate Republicans released their proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care...
What Happens to Coverage When Employees Reduce Their Hours?
The Section 125 cafeteria plan regulations and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
The Best Ways to Minimize Your Risk When Selecting a Stop Loss Carrier – Part 2
In the first part of this two-part blog, I recommended a number of important items to keep in...
Flex Work: Advantages in the New Workforce
Flex Work. No doubt you’ve heard this term (or some variation) floating around the last...
Congress Eliminates OSHA Continuous Reporting Obligation Rule
What played out as a soap opera of sorts involving all three branches of government has resulted...
Ask the Experts: Working from Home During Bad Weather
Question: Are we required to allow employees (either exempt or nonexempt) to work from home if we...
