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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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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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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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HR and Health Benefit Laws

The Department of Labor offers a user-friendly resource to help HR professionals navigate the complex web of federal laws affecting employer-sponsored health plans. The ...
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Self-Auditing for Compliance: Using the DOL’s PAID Program to Address ...

The U.S. Department of Labor offers an opportunity for employers to identify and correct wage and leave practices that may be out of step with federal law. Through the ...
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Disaster Preparedness for Peak Risk Season

As we enter the height of hurricane season with ongoing wildfire threats, HR professionals must ensure their organizations and employees are prepared for potential ...
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Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice: October 15th Deadline ...

HR professionals must prepare to distribute the annual Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice by October 15, 2025. This federally mandated notice helps ...
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Preparing for Open Enrollment Now

It may feel early to think about open enrollment, but getting started now can help ensure a smoother, more organized process. Early preparation gives HR teams time to ...
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