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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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Phishing Scams Targeting Benefits Administrators

Phishing scams continue to evolve, and HR and benefits professionals are increasingly becoming prime targets. The sensitive employee information managed by HR teams, ...
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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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The Importance of Timely Data Updates for ACA Compliance

As the year winds down, HR teams are once again preparing for ACA reporting season. While the official IRS deadlines may still be months away, early fall is the most ...
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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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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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