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5 things to know about the delayed PPACA mandate

1.  The law is still on the books; it’s just that the penalties associated with that part of the legislation that impacts employers with 50 or more employees won’t be enforced until 2015 – unless...

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6 ways (besides health savings) wellness plans benefit employers

Most employers start a wellness program for the potential healthcare cost savings. But new research has shown they’re great for more than just padding the bottom line. In addition to the healthcare...

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2 small 401k oversights could cost your company big

by Jared Bilski The latest figures on the DOL’s 401k enforcement efforts give employers some compelling reasons to take a closer look at their retirement administration practices, as well as some clues...

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Consumer-Driven Plans Increased Health Management

by Stephen Miller, CEBS Consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) are helping American workers and their employers reduce their health care expenses by changing behaviors, according to a study of health...

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The 10 mistakes employees make when trying to save for retirement

by Rick Pendykoski It’s understood that nobody is responsible for retirement planning strategy of every employee in the company. However, in cases where there is a company sponsored plan already in...

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Hiring Pace Pressures Flat New-Hire Salary Structures

By Theresa Minton-Eversole Increased hiring and the difficulty with finding the right job candidates is starting to affect employers’ ability to maintain flat new-hire compensation rates that have been...

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Courts Split on Whether IRS Can Provide Premium Tax Credits Through...

On July 22, 2014, two federal appellate courts issued opposing decisions on whether the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has authority to provide premium tax credits through Marketplaces established by...

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IRS Clarifies Calculation for Determining Applicable Large Employer Status

In informal guidance released in May 2014, the IRS provided additional clarification on how to count full-time employees for purposes of determining who is an applicable large employer. This is...

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IRS Announces 2015 Pension Plan Limitations; Taxpayers May Contribute up to...

The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2015. Many of the pension plan...

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OSHA announces new requirements for reporting severe injuries and updates...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a...

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Good Things Happen When You Put Employee Motivation First

Employee motivation seems to be slipping through the cracks for most companies. In fact, the 2016 State of Employee Feedback study from Quantum Workplace found that only 26 percent of 300 organizations...

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FLSA Final Overtime Rule – General Summary

Since 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor has been working to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act’s guidelines on which employees receive overtime pay. President Obama set a goal of ensuring all workers...

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Benefits of Health Savings Accounts

As employers look for ways to control and reduce their healthcare costs, high-deductible plans are becoming more common. This means that more Americans are also becoming eligible for Health Savings...

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Saving for Retirement: 401(k) vs IRA

Both 401(k)s and IRAs offer tax-advantaged retirement savings. However, there are some key differences. What Is a 401(k)? A 401(k) is a qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan. All contributions...

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Try These Five Effective Employee Rewards

Employee rewards are a form of recognition that shouldn’t be thought of as “nice”, but instead, necessary. By providing your employees with simple rewards, you are reinforcing the actions and behaviors...

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Benefits of Health Savings Accounts

As employers look for ways to control and reduce their healthcare costs, high-deductible plans are becoming more common. This means that more Americans are also becoming eligible for Health Savings...

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Saving for Retirement: 401(k) vs IRA

Both 401(k)s and IRAs offer tax-advantaged retirement savings. However, there are some key differences. What Is a 401(k)? A 401(k) is a qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan. All contributions...

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Try These Five Effective Employee Rewards

Employee rewards are a form of recognition that shouldn’t be thought of as “nice”, but instead, necessary. By providing your employees with simple rewards, you are reinforcing the actions and behaviors...

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IRS authorizes contribution increase for health savings accounts in 2020

Contribution amounts for health savings accounts are set to increase in 2020. The IRS announced May 28 the limit for an individual will increase to $3,550, a $50 increase over the 2019 amount. The...

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Try These Five Effective Employee Rewards

Employee rewards are a form of recognition that shouldn’t be thought of as “nice”, but instead, necessary. By providing your employees with simple rewards, you are reinforcing the actions and behaviors...

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