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EHB, “minimum value” nixed despite concerns for AHP’s
The DOL decided not to make the provision of EHBs in an AHP a condition for a group or association to qualify as bona fide. Such a mandate would run contrary to the goal of leveling the playing field between small employers in AHPs, on the one hand,
EEOC—Fifty years after the ADEA, agency reports on the state of older workers and bias
Even though the ADEA took effect 50 years ago in June 1968, age discrimination remains too common and too accepted as outdated assumptions about older workers and ability persist, according to a report released June 26
SHRM survey finds uptick in health and wellness offerings
As a tight job market continues to help drive increases in employee benefits offered by organizations, health and wellness along with employee programs and services are the benefits most likely to be increased,
6 Questions on Dependent Care Spending Accounts
School’s out! Summer is here, and it’s the time of year when working parents have questions about using their Dependent Care Spending Accounts (DCSAs). Are summer camp expenses eligible? What about day versus overnight camps?
Too few managers believe key performance indicators align with organization’s strategic objectives
A new global study on the state of key performance indicators, released by MIT Sloan Management Review(SMR), suggests that a high number of executives underutilize KPIs as a leadership tool. Despite having access to magnitudes more information,
Whole benefits package crucial in competitive labor market
With low unemployment hovering at 4 percent, many companies face the recurring question of how to attract and retain top talent in a candidate-driven landscape. In order to remain competitive, it is essential for companies to focus on what they can do ...
Compensation Changes – Inflation Up, Unemployement Down, Wages Stable
The number of unemployed persons, at 6.3 million, also edged down over the month. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for adult women decreased to 3.5 percent in April.
FORM I-9—Increased federal enforcement requires proactive measures
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is stepping up enforcement efforts of unauthorized workers by tripling its number of officers and quintupling the number of enforcement actions in 2018.
How to calculate if you are an Applicable Large Employer under the ACA
You are an applicable large employer if you averaged at least 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees, during the prior calendar year. ALEs are subject to information reporting and the employer shared responsibility provisions.
Majority of working parents claim they are able to ‘have it all’
When working parents are asked how likely they are to leave their job if their spouse or significant other made enough money for their family to live comfortably, only a quarter (25 percent) say they are likely.