HR Lineup

MAY 22, 2022

In addition, workers operated organizational tasks remotely, and now that things are returning to normalcy, employers are wondering how to secure their staff and keep a healthy environment. Therefore, to create awareness and insight, we’ve discussed the employer’s mandatory vaccine policies and how they affect employees.

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Employee Benefit News

JANUARY 26, 2024

From dealing with cancer diagnoses to lowering the costs of medications, employers are prioritizing health with benefits and policies.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The percentage of employers who are covering new and trendy weight-loss drugs has risen in 2024, continuing a trend of increasing coverage despite the costs, according to a new survey. And, as costs continue rising on average 5.25% in 2024, employers are taking a number of steps to manage costs. after rising 8.3% the year prior.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 19, 2024

However, as with any other disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides ADA protection on a case-by-case basis. There’s a lot to learn about managing employees with ASD, so read on to learn everything employers need to know. For the most part, there are two camps: neurotypical and neurodivergent.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 8, 2024

California has long been a trailblazer when it comes to employment laws in the United States. As of 2024, California’s employment laws continue to evolve, reflecting the changing needs of its workforce and the broader societal landscape. Failure to provide these breaks can result in penalties for employers.

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Fringe Benefit Analysts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

 Small employers looking for ways to control their group health insurance costs are more closely examining what it means to be “ fully insured.” These individuals or employers are then free to accept the new premium rates or shop around with other insurance carriers. What Is a Fully Insured Health Plan? What Is Pooling?

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HR Lineup

JULY 2, 2024

Demonstrates Problem-Solving Ability: Employers are interested in how you handle challenges and solve problems. Tailor-Made for Behavioral Interviews: Many employers use behavioral interview questions to predict future performance based on past behavior. I also coordinated with the medical team to provide prompt and efficient care.”

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Employee Benefit News

AUGUST 31, 2023

A virtual appointment with a medical specialist at the Cleveland Clinic helps patients get the right kind of care.

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Best Money Moves

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These are the best strategies employers can use to help. American families are in the midst of a healthcare crisis and employer-sponsored health insurance can’t keep up. Here’s How You Can Help. Employees are experiencing a healthcare crisis due to financial concerns. Managing healthcare costs isn’t easy.

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HR Lineup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Furthermore, employers who fail to address ableism may be in violation of laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects the rights of disabled individuals. Legal and Financial Risks: Employers are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations under laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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PeopleKeep

JULY 22, 2024

A robust benefits package that includes health coverage is an important recruiting tool for every employer. However, soaring medical costs can make offering health benefits challenging for small business owners with limited budgets. But before determining if a QSEHRA suits you and your employees, you must consider the pros and cons.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Keep these factors in mind: Medical needs: Estimate your medical needs for the coming year. Do you anticipate regular doctor visits, ongoing prescriptions, or any planned medical procedures. Funds you or your employer contribute to your HSA can help with this.

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PeopleKeep

JULY 10, 2024

These younger generations have brought many unique and diverse perspectives to how we live and work, and the healthcare market and employers must keep up to meet their expectations. So, what can the health insurance industry and employers do to meet their needs?

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PayrollOrg

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, employers in Delaware and Maine must begin making contributions to state paid family and medical leave programs. Employers in Maryland will have new contributions due in July.

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HR Digest

MARCH 28, 2025

Are you wondering if your employer can ask for a doctors note for a work absence of just one day? Sick leave policies vary, and while some states limit when employers can request a doctors note, others leave it to employers requirements. A reader asks: Can an employer request a doctors note after an illness?

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WEX Inc.

JULY 10, 2024

Did you know employers can enhance their benefits offerings by incorporating voluntary benefits? But what exactly are voluntary benefits, and how can employers design an effective plan? Voluntary benefits are additional benefits offered by employers that are typically paid for by employees. What are voluntary benefits?

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 28, 2024

If you’re an employer, performing non-discrimination testing (NDT) is important when it comes to offering benefits to your employees. The IRS requires non-discrimination testing for employers who offer plans governed by Section 125 , which includes a flexible spending account (FSA). What is non-discrimination testing?

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 7, 2023

Healthcare profession support organisation Medical Protection Society (MPS) has been awarded a menopause-friendly accreditation due to its commitment to talking openly about it and putting the right help in place. The post Medical Protection Society receives menopause-friendly accreditation appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Best Money Moves

AUGUST 6, 2024

Divorce, sudden medical issues and unemployment can throw a wrench into a person’s finances. Employees often look to their employer as a source of financial wellness support. Yet only 28% of employers report offering such benefits to their teams. We have robust benefits options for employers, regardless of their benefits budget.

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PeopleKeep

AUGUST 7, 2024

Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are flexible and personalized health benefits that employers offer their employees to cover the cost of health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses. A common question employers have about HRAs is whether unused benefit funds can roll over monthly or annually.

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Money Talk

JULY 25, 2024

Set aside a portion of self-employment income to send to the IRS for quarterly estimated tax payments (and/or over-withhold on a pension or Social Security) to ensure compliance with tax regulations. They can be on Social Security and Medicare while earning money from self-employment. We are not alone. of net business income.

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WEX Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Health savings account An HSA is an individually owned benefits plan funded by you or your employer that lets you save on purchases of eligible expenses. Health savings accounts have a triple-tax advantage, meaning distributions for qualified medical expenses and investment returns are tax-free, and contributions are tax-deductible.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 15, 2024

It requires employers to provide workplace accommodations for people with qualifying medical conditions. Learn what obligations employers have and how employees can request accommodations. Employers can also install glare filters on work computers, as screens and screen lighting are often migraine triggers.

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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

MARCH 14, 2024

Proposals for paid family and medical leave at the federal level historically haven’t had enough support to become law.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Despite being the most common American employment relationship, the term “at-will” still generates confusion among many employees and employers. Knowing what employment at-will entails, though, benefits both sides. The third type, an at-will employment relationship, is most prevalent. In most U.S. In most U.S.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 11, 2024

It requires employers to make reasonable accommodations. Title I, the employment section, does not contain such language, meaning a broader definition may be considered. Like other reasonable accommodation requests under the ADA, employers can work with the employee to find effective alternative accommodations.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Private medical insurance (PMI) has become the most important perk that employees look for in their benefits package, according to new research by Zest. They also ranked PMI ahead of benefits that could help them with the cost-of-living crisis, such as employer support for home energy costs (25%) and workplace savings schemes (21%).

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WEX Inc.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

However, for participants of health savings accounts (HSAs) or medical flexible spending accounts (FSAs) , there are ways to alleviate the financial burden associated with vision-related costs. Let’s explore a few common vision-related questions as it relates to your HSA or medical FSA. Can vision expenses be covered by HSAs and FSAs?

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PeopleKeep

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As healthcare costs continue to rise , more employers are seeking cost-effective ways to maintain competitive health benefits. In fact, small employers anticipate a 9% increase in health benefit costs going into 2025 1. Thankfully, there’s an alternative: the qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA).

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Employee Benefit News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Employers are stepping in as menopause-related loss of productivity and medical expenses skyrocket.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

JUNE 18, 2024

In a recent article in Managed Healthcare Executive, Peter Wehrwein examines the trend of self-funding of group health benefits by smaller employers who used to depend mainly or entirely on fully insured programs.

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WEX Inc.

AUGUST 29, 2024

And did you know that a variety of fertility and infertility treatments are eligible for health savings account (HSA) and medical flexible spending account (FSA) funds? These benefits are designed to help people who are facing difficulties conceiving naturally and require medical assistance to achieve pregnancy.

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Employee Benefit News

MARCH 25, 2025

The class of weight loss medication is seeing a spike in consumer popularity, driving employers to explore what the path to adoption looks like.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 29, 2024

Need to know: Employers want to provide private medical insurance (PMI), even if it means reducing cover. Private medical insurance (PMI), which covers curable short-term medical conditions, has never been more popular in the workplace. More want to offer at least a measure of benefit to the whole workforce.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Group Health Plan Trends for 2025 As health insurance costs continue to rise at an uncomfortable pace, employers in 2025 plan to shake up the status quo with their health care vendors, particularly those focused on reducing pharmacy spend, a main cost driver, according to a new report. GLP-1s loom large.

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WEX Inc.

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Medical flexible spending accounts (medical FSAs) are use-or-lose accounts. Remind them of your plan rules More than a year passes between the time your employees choose to participate in a medical FSA and the end of that FSA’s plan year. Does my medical FSA have a grace period ? If there is a carryover, how much is it?

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Many of which will impact California employers and how they manage their people and operations. In this session of our Employers’ School, the employment law and HR experts at Holden Law Group will review new employment laws taking effect in 2025. Are you ready for what lies ahead?

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