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EEO-1 Reporting Now Open

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has officially opened the EEO-1 Component 1 data collection for the 2024 reporting year. Employers required to file ...
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AI in HR: What Tools Are Actually Helpful for Benefits Administration

The landscape of human resources technology is increasingly populated with artificial intelligence solutions promising to transform benefits administration. Amid ...
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Wellness Programs Under Scrutiny: Legal Risks and Best Practices

Wellness programs remain a popular feature of employer benefit offerings, aimed at improving employee health and managing long-term costs. From biometric screenings and ...
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IRS Releases 2026 HSA and HRA Limits: What HR Needs to Know

The IRS has released the 2026 inflation-adjusted limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), and excepted benefit Health ...
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Question of the Week - Mid-Year Election Change

Q.- An employee enrolled in our health plan wants to drop coverage. Can we let employees cancel coverage whenever they want?
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HR Departments As Prime Targets for Social Engineering

In today's interconnected workplace, HR departments have become particularly attractive targets for cybercriminals employing social engineering tactics. With access to ...
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Benefits Customization: Meeting Diverse Needs Without Administrative ...

The era of one-size-fits-all benefits packages is fading as organizations recognize the diverse needs of today's workforce. A 62-year-old executive with adult children ...
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Spousal Surcharges and Dependent Audits: What Employers Need to Know

As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are exploring strategies to manage plan expenses without reducing the quality of coverage. Two increasingly popular tools ...
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Question of the Week - Stopping FSA Contributions

Q.- An employee said he is really strapped for cash and wants to cancel his health FSA contributions. Can we let him stop participating?
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Retention Strategies for a Multi-Generational Workforce

Today's workplace presents a unique historical phenomenon: five generations potentially working side by side, each bringing distinct expectations, communication styles, ...
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