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What Federal Eligibility Verification Rules Can Teach Private ...

A new federal rule issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) highlights an issue that every employer-sponsored health plan should consider: ensuring that ...
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State Paid Sick Leave Laws

Recent analysis from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) highlights how paid sick leave continues to evolve across the United States, with growing state-level ...
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Making the Most of Your Dependent Care FSA This Summer

As summer approaches, many working parents begin planning for child care while school is out. A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DFSA) can be a valuable tool to ...
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Preparing for the 2025 PCORI Fee Filing Deadline

The annual deadline to report and pay the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is approaching. Employers sponsoring certain self-insured health plans ...
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HIPAA in HR Departments

HIPAA in HR Departments
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Compliance and Strategy for Eligibility Waiting Periods

Eligibility waiting periods are a foundational element of employer-sponsored health plans, but they are also a common source of compliance issues under federal law. When ...
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Handling Benefits for Employees with Multiple Roles or Positions

In many organizations, employees may hold more than one role or work across multiple departments. This can occur in situations such as part-time roles in different ...
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What Happens When Benefit Elections Don’t Match Payroll Deductions

Accurate benefits administration depends on alignment between what employees elect and what is deducted from their pay. When benefit elections and payroll deductions do ...
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Understanding Plan Year vs. Calendar Year

In benefits administration, the terms “plan year” and “calendar year” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Understanding the difference is ...
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How Terminations Impact FSA Balances and COBRA Eligibility

When an employee terminates employment, their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) must be handled carefully to ensure accurate administration and compliance. Health FSAs and ...
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