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Life and Disability Coverage for Changing Workforces

As organizations prepare for a new plan year, many HR professionals are taking a closer look at their benefits strategy to ensure it reflects today’s workforce ...
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Determining Full-Time Status Under the ACA for Open Enrollment

One of the most important responsibilities during open enrollment is making sure that all employees who must be offered health coverage under the Affordable Care Act ...
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Improving Employee Engagement with HSAs

As open enrollment approaches, HR teams have an opportunity to help employees better understand and maximize one of the most powerful tools for managing healthcare ...
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Understanding ACA Requirements During Open Enrollment: Minimum ...

As HR professionals prepare for open enrollment, it’s important to ensure that the health plans offered to employees meet the Affordable Care Act (ACA) standards for ...
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Election Day and State Voting Leave Requirements

As Election Day 2025 approaches, HR professionals should take time to review their organization’s policies on employee voting leave. While there is no federal law ...
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Calculate Full-Time Status Before Open Enrollment Starts

As employers prepare for open enrollment, one of the most important compliance tasks is determining which employees qualify as full-time under the Affordable Care Act ...
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New DOL Guidance Clarifies FMLA Leave Calculations for Nontraditional ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued new guidance clarifying how employers should calculate Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ...
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Updated Per Diem Rates Effective October 1, 2025

The IRS has released Notice 2025-54, providing updated per diem rates for travel away from home beginning October 1, 2025. These rates can simplify expense ...
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2025 Inflation Adjustments for Employee Benefit Plan Limits

The IRS announced its annual inflation adjustments for various employee benefit plan limits effective for taxable years beginning in 2026. HR professionals should be ...
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Draft Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for 2025 Reporting

The IRS has issued draft versions of Forms 1094-C and 1095-C and their instructions for the 2025 tax year. These forms are used by Applicable Large Employers (ALEs), ...
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