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Question of the Week

Q.- We have a part-time employee who seems to have averaged working more than 130 hours a month during our plan’s ACA measurement period. Do we really have to offer him ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- An employee is going to become a temporary foster parent for a child. Does this allow her to disenroll from our health FSA?
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Marketplace Open Enrollment

The open enrollment period for 2021 Marketplace coverage runs from November 1, 2020 through December 15, 2020. This is the only time individuals can select a Marketplace ...
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DOL Guidance on Life Changes

The Department of Labor’s publication on life changes provides guidance to employees about protecting health coverage upon certain life events. The publication may be ...
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Open Enrollment Notices

Employers with calendar year plans are preparing for an upcoming open enrollment. Part of the preparation should include gathering the notices that must be distributed ...
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6 Benefits of Flexible Spending Accounts

As we move into the fall, and particularly as companies begin to rethink their operations and benefit packages in light of COVID-19 and what may become a new normal, ...
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File Your Medicare Part D Notices

Employers that offer prescription coverage as part of their benefits packages must give a notice to Medicare-eligible participants letting them know if the prescription ...
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Form 5500? SAR Due Soon

Health and welfare plans that file Form 5500 with the U.S. Department of Labor may have a summary annual report (SAR) reporting requirement due by the end of September.
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Tracking and Paying for Remote Work

This week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin directing employers to use reasonable diligence to track hours of work for telecommuting ...
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HIPAA Authorizations

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires an "authorization" for any use or disclosure of protected health information that is not ...
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