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Question of the Week - Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage

Q.- We have a fully insured health plan. Do we still need to distribute a Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage?
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State Required Leave for School Events

With the start of the school year, it is important for employers to understand their obligation to provide leave to working parents. Several states across the United ...
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Question of the Week - Dependent Care FSA and Health Care FSA

Q.- An employee said she put too much money into her dependent day care FSA and wants to be reimbursed from that account for some medical expenses she paid for her ...
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Timekeeping Tracking Assistance

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has developed a free Timesheet App designed to help employees and employers track work hours, ensuring accurate record-keeping for ...
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Understanding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs

When it comes to offering health benefits, employers have several options to help employees manage healthcare expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents. ...
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Understanding the Interplay Between COBRA and USERRA for Continuation ...

Understanding the different federal laws that ensure continuation of health coverage during times of employment transition is important. Two such laws are the ...
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Question of the Week - Labor Day and Work

Q.- Are we allowed to require some employees to work on Labor Day?
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HR Should Encourage End-of-Summer Tax Checkup

As the summer winds down, the IRS is urging taxpayers to review and update their tax withholding or estimated payments to prevent unexpected tax bills next year. HR ...
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Question of the Week - COBRA for Spouse

Q.- An employee dropped her husband from health coverage at our open enrollment. Now the husband is asking to continue his coverage under COBRA. Should we have sent him ...
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HR and NIST Requirements for Vendor Management

Effective vendor management is required in today’s business environment, particularly when it comes to safeguarding sensitive data. The National Institute of Standards ...
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