From the HR Hotline 2nd Quarter 2024
Zywave’s HR consultants continue to provide expertise and serve as a valuable resource for navigating the pressing challenges facing...
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HSA/HDHP Limits Will Increase for 2025
On May 9, 2024, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2024-25 to provide the inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs)...
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Form 5500 Is Due by July 31 for Calendar Year Plans
Each year, employers must file an annual report with the Department of Labor (DOL) for their ERISA-covered employee benefit plans, unless...
13 min
Employee Leave – Legal Rules
Employees may need to take time off from work for various reasons, including for their own medical situations or family emergencies....
2 min
New HIPPA Rule Will Require Updates to Privacy Notices
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule that strengthens the HIPAA Privacy Rule by...
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DOL Rescinds 2018 Final Rule on Association Health Plans
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that rescinds in its entirety a prior 2018 final rule on...
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ACA Compliance Overview
Summary of Benefits and Coverage The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a disclosure requirement for group health plans and health insurance...
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About the DOL’s Final
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to amend current requirements employees in white-collar...
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Think Well, Be Well: Spring Into Self-care
Self-care, which includes mental health care, is deeply personal, so it’s essential to explore activities that genuinely resonate with...
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Is Level Funding Right For You?
If you desire the freedom of a self-funded insurance plan but need a little more certainty for your budgeting concerns, level funding...
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Helath Related Productivity Costs
While offering health coverage and benefits for employees and dependents is a major business expense, lost productivity due to physical...
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Medicare Part D Changes May Impact Creditable Coverage Status of Employer Plans
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes several cost-reduction provisions affecting Medicare Part D plans, which may impact...
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CMS Status Update on Advanced Explanation of Benefits Implementation
On April 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided a status update on the progress it is making toward...
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2024 HR Calendar Monthly Reminders
Between navigating the changing economic environment, addressing new attraction and retention trends, and balancing day-to-day...
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Legal Update: California Updates Paid Sick Leave FAQs and Employee Notices
In advance of changes to the state paid sick leave requirement taking effect Jan. 1, 2024, the California Division of Labor Standards...
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Benefits Insights
Level Funding If you desire the freedom of a self-funded insurance plan but need a little more certainty for your budgeting concerns,...
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Benefits Insights
Strategic Benefit Planning Competitive employee benefits packages are essential for attracting and retaining quality employees, but...
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Live Well, Work Well
Eat Well, Live Well Replacing unhealthy eating habits with healthier ones can be difficult, especially if unhealthy habits are all you...
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Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines
Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with...
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FAQs - Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA
On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the Department’s guidance...
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