Published on April 9th, 2019In March, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would update the minimum salary threshold that largely determines whether or not an employee is exempt from overtime pay under federal law.
Published on April 2nd, 2019Beginning in 2020, Unum employees can give up five paid vacation days in exchange for a student loan payment that is equivalent to the total hourly wages.
Published on April 1st, 2019It appears that federal regulators are seeking ways to help keep grandfathered health plans in business, even though some benefit advisors believe it’s past time that they retired.
Published on April 1st, 2019The Morehouse v. Steak N Shake, Inc. should prove instructive for plan administrators, who would be wise to review exactly what notices are required by COBRA.
Published on April 1st, 2019On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would extend overtime pay eligibility to over one million American workers.
Published on March 11th, 2019The government has released a proposed rule to expand the use of HRAs so that they could be used to pay for medical coverage.
Published on March 6th, 2019One of the most challenging aspects of being an HR professional is knowing when to exercise discretion in a difficult decision, rather than simply go by the book.
Published on February 21st, 2019The most efficient way to improve productivity is to study your workforce’s current output, analyze the behavior and then make the necessary adjustments.
Published on February 20th, 2019The Social Security Administration recently announced that the Social Security wage base will be raised to $132,900 for 2019, which represents a $4,500 increase from the 2018 wage base.
Published on February 8th, 2019View this new brief regarding the 2019 State of the Union Address and how it relates to the Employee Benefits Market.
