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Federal Court Strikes Down Final Overtime Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemptions

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final rule, entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, on a nationwide basis. Pursuant to the rule, the first increase in the overtime threshold took effect on July 1, 2024, and was set to increase again on January 1, 2025. As a result of the recent ruling, the January 1, 2025 increase will not go into effect, and the initial increase on July 1, 2024 is nullified.

New Indemnity Plan Notice Requirement

Earlier this year, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services issued final rules on certain types of health coverage not subject to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) consumer protections. The final rules include a new notice requirement for hospital and fixed indemnity plans offered in the group market. Effective for plan or policy years beginning January 1, 2025, employer-sponsors and carriers are subject to a new employee notice requirement for these hospital or fixed indemnity plans.

Checklist for Self-Insured Group Health Plans

Group health plans are subject to changing regulations surrounding compliance and notice obligations. Many requirements apply equally to insured and self-insured arrangements, though the insurance carrier in insured plans often ensures compliance with certain items. This Benefits Bulletin provides an overview of the obligations of self-insured (including level-funded) group health plans.

2025 Open Enrollment Checklist

For employers operating their group health and welfare plans beginning on or after January 1, 2024, now is the time of the year to prepare for open enrollment. Typically, the focus is on evaluating the services and performance of vendors, renewing rates, and considering design changes. In addition to these items, employers need to address various legal requirements. This Benefits Brief provides a checklist that covers these requirements for the 2024 plan year.

Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestations due by December 31

Group health plans and insurers must annually attest by December 31 that they are in compliance with the gag clause prohibition. Attestations for the 2024 calendar year are due by December 31, 2024.

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Category: Compliance

Federal Court Strikes Down Final Overtime Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemptions

New Indemnity Plan Notice Requirement

Checklist for Self-Insured Group Health Plans

2025 Open Enrollment Checklist

Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestations due by December 31

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Federal Court Strikes Down Final Overtime Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exemptions

New Indemnity Plan Notice Requirement

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HR Newsletter: 10/31/2024

Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestations due by December 31

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