Benefits Newsletter: 3/28/2024
With Employee Benefits & HR topics regularly in the news, it’s difficult to stay up to date. Our weekly newsletter will help you stay current. Check out this week’s edition.
Read More5 Strategies for Reducing Benefits Costs in 2021
Health benefits costs are almost certainly going to rise in 2021. They’ve been trending upward for years—over 50% in the last decade—and the current state of economic uncertainty over COVID-19 won’t slow things down. This article explores five cost-reduction strategies for employers.
Supporting Employees’ Caregiving Responsibilities Post-coronavirus
This HR Insights article explores how employers are implementing initiatives to help employees manage caregiving responsibilities during the pandemic.
2021 Open Enrollment Checklist
For employers operating their group health and welfare plans beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2021, 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 2021 plan year.
Benefits Brief: Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable (or Non-Creditable) Coverage
Group health plan sponsors must provide the annual Medicare Part D creditable coverage disclosure notices to Medicare-eligible individuals before Oct. 15, 2020 — the start date of the annual enrollment period for Medicare Part D. This Benefits Brief summarizes the requirements.
IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferment Presidential Order
On Aug. 28, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-65 (the Notice) to provide guidance for affected employers. Employer participation in these deferrals is permitted, but not required.
Live Well, Work Well: October 2020
The Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter that is produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month's newsletter discusses pandemic fatigue, fall produce and how to stay physically active.
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