Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Employers are legally required to make reasonable workplace adjustments where possible for employees impacted by dementia to the point that it satisfies the disability definition. Openly discussing dementia will enable employees to feel more able to disclose diagnoses or issues without fear of repercussions.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In today's tough job market, businesses need to attract and keep the best employees to succeed. In 2023, employee benefits are important for businesses. Welcome to “Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need to Know.” Why Are Employee Benefits Important?

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AssuredPartners

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Optimizing the integration process of health and welfare plans can make a significant impact on the cost and efficiencies of the plan, reduce employee attrition, increase the perceived value, and limit the burden on HR leadership. Synergies/dis-synergies associated with health plan integration. Integration timeline.

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AssuredPartners

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Today’s employers play a vital role in helping employees save and invest for retirement. With different needs and expectations, employers must first strive to understand the varying views of each generation. This generation is susceptible to employment risks, market volatility, and increasing inflation.

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Benefit Resource Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

While the immediate cost-saving benefits may seem tempting, slashing employee benefits can have detrimental long-term effects on the workforce and the organization. The Importance of Benefits in the Big Picture Employee benefits play a crucial role in shaping the overall well-being and success of an organization.

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WEX Inc.

APRIL 15, 2020

While the coronavirus continues to surge nationwide, HR and benefits professionals are scrambling to address employee benefits issues and concerns.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 23, 2023

Underfloor heating specialist firm Gaia Underfloor Heating has provided its workforce with training to promote mental health and staff wellbeing. Steven Rooney, director of Gaia Underfloor Heating, said: “Mind offers fantastic guidance and help for anyone with mental health problems.

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Global People Strategist

MARCH 1, 2023

Employee benefits aren’t just a perk of the job; they create an environment that helps foster happy and productive employees who feel supported. Admittedly, there are places where employee benefits have a long way to go in scope and execution — South Korea is one of them.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 17, 2024

Employers need to ensure there is a culture where people can discuss financial concerns. With the cost-of-living crisis enduring, employees from some sectors are likely to be seeking additional hours, usually through taking on overtime. Other employers are providing financial support in different ways.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amidst all the revenue numbers and share valuations that companies wear as a badge of honor, the concept of employee relationship management has emerged as another undeniable sign of a successful organization. He asserted that the rules that were derived from these interactions governed employment relationships.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you sponsor a high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) and have been tracking telehealth relief, your head may be spinning and rightfully so! The relief allows, but does not require, HDHPs to provide telehealth and other remote care services on a pre-deductible basis without making participants health savings account (“HSA”) ineligible.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 14, 2023

Need to know: Financial worries affect the bottom line, with a poll by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) finding the majority of employers believe the cost-of-living crisis has caused stress and anxiety that have affected productivity levels. Adrian Firth, employee benefits consultant at Mattioli Woods, says: “Everything’s connected.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 10, 2023

In light of recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance, employers should carefully examine any supplemental health plan, program or arrangement (which may or may not claim to leverage fixed indemnity insurance) that promises substantial payroll tax savings.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many employers extended travel benefits to women residing in states where abortion or reproductive health procedures may now be unlawful. Following the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 4, 2022

As of July 26, 2022, there are 3,591 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General has declared the multi-country monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JUNE 27, 2022

Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade presents significant challenges for employers and health plans. According to this Law360 article, employers should begin reviewing state laws, evaluating internal company policies, gauging employee reactions and preparing for legal challenges.

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Corporate Synergies

JUNE 4, 2019

What kind of health and welfare benefits attract and retain employees? Benchmarking and surveys help employers zero in on options that workers deem valuable. 1 What are competitive employee benefits? 1 What are competitive employee benefits? Ask 100 employers and you’ll get 100 answers.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JULY 20, 2023

A recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) memorandum addresses the tax status of certain fixed-indemnity health plans that promise employers major payroll tax savings. Bianchi summarizes the memorandum and outlines what employers need to know. In this American Staffing Association article, Alden J. Read the article.

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HR Lineup

MAY 28, 2024

As we step into 2024, the landscape of employee benefits and perks is continuously evolving. These programs go beyond the traditional healthcare and retirement plans, incorporating elements that cater to employees’ holistic well-being.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you sponsor a high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) and have been tracking telehealth relief, your head may be spinning and rightfully so! The relief allows, but does not require, HDHPs to provide telehealth and other remote care services on a pre-deductible basis without making participants health savings account (“HSA”) ineligible.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 20, 2023

WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM JOIN US: InterWest is a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online education. In partnership, we are offering access to the upcoming complimentary webinar. Click to Register

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 9, 2022

Offer benefits and support for their career progression and learning opportunities. Employers need to be aware of their legal responsibilities to staff caring for those with disabilities or who need time off in an emergency. Sarah Brannan, senior benefits consultant at Buck, says: “Good line management is also important.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

US employers have grown increasingly interested in identifying incentives that increase COVID-19 vaccination among employees. The post Agencies Clarify How Employers Can Charge COVID-19 Vaccine Premium Incentives appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 4, 2023

And to add to the list of barriers, employees across the world don’t always understand the value of each benefit in their compensation program. Global benefit edu-action , enables employers to drive awareness, understanding and action on employee benefits, through education.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Even though the US Supreme Court blocked the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccinate-or-test mandate for most employers, there is still confusion around who covers the cost for employee COVID-19 tests. In this Law360 article, McDermott’s Dawn Peacock outlines what employers need to know.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

MARCH 9, 2022

As reported in our January 7, 2022 SW Benefits Blog “ The DOL Asks and Answers Questions About the New Welfare Plan Fee Disclosure Rules ,” group health plans must now comply with the ERISA Section 408(b)(2) disclosure requirements. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al.,

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Higginbotham

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

29, 2024 for Calendar Year Plans Each year, group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicating whether the plan’s prescription drug coverage is creditable or non-creditable. Medicare Part D Disclosures Due by Feb. 10, 2024, the U.S.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 5, 2022

Wade (as suggested by a leaked draft on May 2), employers who want to provide abortion coverage to employees and their families could encounter serious challenges. Raaii noted that employers that provide travel expenses for abortions might encounter resistance […]. In this Bloomberg Law article, McDermott’s Sarah G.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

AUGUST 26, 2022

While it is too soon to know whether the Fifth Circuit’s decision is an anomaly or a harbinger of greater judicial oversight of advisory opinions, employer plan sponsors, especially those in the Fifth Circuit, will want to pay close attention to future developments in this area.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JUNE 1, 2022

This state-by-state rulemaking will cause some difficulty for employer plans, and employers are increasingly exploring […]. The post Employers Explore Abortion Coverage Continuation appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 11, 2023

Employment is a significant part of our lives, and it comes with various benefits and perks. One of these benefits is the provision of employee benefits. The provision of these benefits can significantly impact employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention. What are Global Benefits Services?

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

MAY 21, 2024

In a recent On the Subject (available here), we reported on the impact of the final rule (final rule) interpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on self-funded group health plans that contract with licensed health insurance issuers to provide administrative services.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

AUGUST 17, 2022

Wade, how can employers protect workers who seek abortion care? In this Fortune article, McDermott’s David Gacioch, Sarah Raaii and Ellen Bronchetti offer insight into what the US Supreme Court’s decision means for employee healthcare data, employee benefits […].

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 18, 2022

With much about the potential impact and scope of monkeypox still unknown, employers should consider taking proactive steps now, as may be appropriate for their workforce, to enhance and reinforce the safety protocols already in place from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Employee Relations Law Journal article, McDermott’s Michelle S.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

US employers are taking steps to provide abortion access to workers despite threats from anti-abortion activists and conservative lawmakers. In this Law360 article, McDermott’s Sarah Raaii said that “we’re certainly continuing to monitor” threats against employers.

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Corporate Synergies

JANUARY 2, 2019

Viewing health & welfare benefits as a business investment is a mindset shift. Our 2019 Employer Education Series is designed to help you get more bang for your benefits buck. Corporate Synergies is set to launch its 2019 Employer Education Series.

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TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In the wake of the Covid pandemic, employee benefits have experienced a significant transformation. Increasingly, employers are focusing on benefits that enhance individual wellbeing and are easy to customize. How exactly are pet-friendly solutions adding value to employee benefits?

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