Many organizations have employees who become eligible for benefits during their employment. At such time, the employer must provide them with an SPD of any health benefits plan (or retirement
Imagine giving your company’s retirement plan a report card. Would it earn straight As in preparing your participants for their golden years? Or is it more of a C student
More and more employers are contributing dollars toward the cost of health club memberships for employees. Some are even building their own on-site fitness centers. If your organization is considering
The pace of health care cost inflation has remained moderate over the past year or so, and employers are trying to keep it that way. In response, many businesses are
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced in very late January the 2019 annual adjustments to the civil monetary penalties for a wide range of benefits-related violations. Legislation enacted in 2015
It is probably safe to say that most employers have created some form of an employee handbook; however, just because your organization has one, that doesn’t mean it is functional.
It is not uncommon for employers in some industries and localities to occasionally rehire a previously terminated employee. Should such a situation occur, you may wonder how to properly handle
When an employer decides to sponsor a retirement plan for employees, it takes on great responsibility. Anyone who exercises discretionary authority over any vital facet of plan operations likely will
An employer may occasionally receive a request for military caregiver leave. One question you may have under such circumstances is whether you must provide health insurance to the employee while
The U.S. population is aging and, as it does, the need for long-term support and services will only grow. According to a 2017 fact sheet from the AARP Public Policy
