Medicare and COBRA: Key Questions HR and Benefits Staff Should Be Ready To Answer
Understanding how Medicare and COBRA interact can help you anticipate employee questions, and support compliance efforts.
Employee Benefits
Employees Need Consistent Communication To Understand Their Benefits Plans
You try to make sure your employee benefits are competitive, but only a third of your employees really understand your offerings.
COBRA Eligibility: 7 Mistakes for HR To Avoid
COBRA eligibility may seem straightforward. But in practice, it’s one of the most common sources of compliance errors.
Understanding Disability Insurance and Its Impact on You and Your Employees
Disability insurance helps bridge the gap between paid time off and the using savings to pay for everyday expenses.
The Pros and Cons of Automatically Enrolling Employees in a 401(k) Plan
Auto enrollment in a 401(k) plan can get employees saving for retirement and can help you pass nondiscrimination testing.
A Year-Round Communications Strategy To Enhance Open Enrollment
Without consistent, timely information, employees may struggle to understand or use their benefits.
How (and Why) To Incorporate Telehealth Into Your Benefits Strategy
55% of employers believe telemedicine is an essential strategy for improving employee care and health outcomes.
ACA Pay-or-Play Provision: Reporting on Your Offer of Coverage
The ACA requires applicable large employers (ALEs) to offer minimum essential health coverage to full-time employees.
Help Employees Maximize FSA Benefits Before Year-End
As year-end deadlines loom, it’s a good time for HR staff to educate employees on how to get the most out of their FSA funds.
IRS Finalizes Rule on Roth Catch-Up Contributions
The latest change stems from finalized IRS regulations requiring specific catch-up contributions to be made on an after-tax Roth basis.