Insurance

Trend watch: Could contractors get benefits?

01/12/2017

The state of New York may be about to consider legislation that would create a system of “portable” benefits that would give independent contractors some of the advantages employees have.

Snapshot: What should Trump and Congress do about the Affordable Care Act?

01/04/2017

Americans are almost evenly split.

HSA balances increasing

01/04/2017

Balances in health savings accounts grew by more than a third in 2015.

Ensure wellness programs comply with new EEOC rules

12/22/2016

Know the new rules regarding financial inducements in employer-sponsored wellness programs.

For some, need for benefits delays retirement

12/06/2016

If demography is destiny, the American workforce is going to continue to get older as baby boomers age … and keep showing up for work.

Court defers to insurer on medical necessity

11/28/2016

Courts considering an ERISA benefit claim may side with the insurer if the decision to deny a treatment was supported with evidence.

Extension for ACA reports

11/22/2016

The IRS has granted 30 more days for employers to give Forms 1095-B (Health Coverage) and 1095-C (Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage) to employees.

Employer mandate is top health care reform concern

11/22/2016

48% of employers said the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate was their primary health care concern going into the next administration.

Trump administration: 4 ‘what ifs’ affecting HR

11/17/2016

As we approach the twilight of the Obama era and the dawning of the Trump administration, HR professionals are grappling with exactly what kind of changes to expect.

Trump wins: What’s that mean for the American workplace?

11/09/2016

Tuesday’s shocking election of Donald Trump means America has elected an entirely new agenda for workplace and employment issues.