[Updated] Report to Congress Highlights Ongoing Mental Health Parity Compliance Concerns
In late January 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (collectively the “Departments”) issued their 2022 Report to ...
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Final Retirement Plan Deadline for California Employers
For employers with at least five California-based employees who do not currently offer a retirement plan, the final deadline (06/30/22) is ...
Market Uncertainty and Your 401(k) Account: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine has caused a significant increase in uncertainty and volatility in the markets. For those of ...
Benefits Considerations for Employers During Russia-Ukraine Crisis
At the time of writing, more than 1,000,000 people have fled their homes to escape the war in Ukraine*; and based ...
It’s Time for a Real-Time, Data-Driven Approach to Total Rewards
The pandemic has caused many of our clients to rethink the investment in their people to better facilitate remote work, ...
[Updated] New York State Releases COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Guidance
On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYS DOL”) announced its position via informal guidance on compliance with ...
[Updated] Self-Insured Plans Covering Washington State Residents Must Submit First WAPAL Assessment by November 15, 2021
Washington state requires health insurance carriers, self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs), and employers that provide health care to Washington ...
[Updated] Get Ready for Washington State’s New Long-Term Care Program
Employers with Washington employees should start preparing for the Washington Long-Term Services and Support Program (“Program”), which requires employers to ...
How Employers Are Caring for Their Employees’ Mental Health During the Pandemic
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows that stress, anxiety, and isolation caused by working from home ...
Attitudes have changed dramatically about vaccine mandates this year, but indecision reigns over how to handle the non-compliant
More than half of the companies we surveyed now require COVID-19 vaccination to return to the workplace – up from 4 percent ...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Employee Benefits in India
Employers with workforces in India are facing practical and financial hurdles in implementing or renewing Group Term Life Insurance policies ...
IRS Clarifies Required COVID-19 Deadline Extensions for COBRA Elections and Premium Payments
On October 6, 2021, the IRS released guidance that clarified the application of the special COVID-19 deadline extensions for electing and paying ...