Employee Benefits

Fleet Trade Associations: Why They Matter More Than Ever

2023-08-14T20:12:52-04:00August 14th, 2023|Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Fleet Industry|

Fleet trade associations, such as the National Automotive, Roads, Fuel Association (NARFA) are organizations that represent the interests of fleet owners and operators. They provide a variety of services to their members, including: Industry research and analysis: Fleet trade associations [...]

Colorado Labor Updates: Sick Leave, Discrimination, Harassment, and Recordkeeping

2023-07-31T12:52:28-04:00July 31st, 2023|Benefits Administration, Colorado News, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News|

The following changes to Colorado employment law apply to employers of all sizes. While our math indicates that these laws take effect August 8, the state legislature’s website says they are effective August 7, 2023. PAID SICK LEAVE USES [...]

REMINDERS: New Form I-9 and Remote Verification Procedure Rolled Out

2023-07-27T07:52:11-04:00July 27th, 2023|Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Labor News|

UPDATED FORM I-9 A new Form I-9 (Rev. 08/01/23) will be available for employers to use on or after August 1, 2023, and once released can be found on the USCIS website. Employers can also order paper copies if they don’t want [...]

Benefits Administration: What is COBRA?

2023-07-03T09:42:36-04:00July 3rd, 2023|Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Human Resources|

COBRA is short for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. It’s a federal law that allows certain employees and covered dependents to elect to continue their same group health coverage, at their own cost, when it would [...]

REMINDER: IRS Raises Health Savings Account and High Deductible Health Plan Limits for 2024

2023-06-28T16:41:44-04:00June 28th, 2023|Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Legislation, Health Savings Accounts, New Hampshire News|

Employees will be able to save more money in their health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2024, thanks to inflation-driven increases in contribution limits. The IRS announced on May 16 that the annual limit on HSA contributions for self-only coverage [...]

Labor and Legislative Alert: Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect

2023-06-14T09:15:49-04:00June 14th, 2023|Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Employee Benefits Legislation, Human Resources, Labor News, Legislative News|

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The PWFA was signed into law by the White House on December 29, 2022, and [...]

Here are 3 Ways to Use Your HSA To Get Care During Mental Health Month

2023-05-15T18:00:22-04:00May 15th, 2023|Benefits Administration, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Wellness|

Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it's important to seek help if you're struggling. But mental health care can be expensive, which is why it's important to know how to use your health savings account [...]

Compliance Alert: Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending; Check Documents by August 30

2023-05-15T14:16:00-04:00May 15th, 2023|Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Labor News, Legislative News|

As we let you know last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9 verification flexibility was (and still is) scheduled for July 31, 2023. Given the number of times this deadline had been extended, it seemed possible, though [...]

May is Mental Health Month: EAPs Are A Great Resource

2023-05-15T11:17:53-04:00May 15th, 2023|Benefits Administration, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Wellness|

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are confidential, short-term counseling and referral services offered by employers to their employees and their families. EAPs can provide assistance with a variety of personal and work-related issues, including: Stress Anxiety Depression Substance abuse Family [...]

Labor Update: DOL Clarifies Upcoming Changes to the Form ETA 9089

2023-04-26T09:19:45-04:00April 25th, 2023|2023, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Compliance, Employee Benefits Legislation, Labor News, Legislative News|

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) recently held webinars to guide users on upcoming changes to the Form ETA 9089. The objective of these changes is to streamline and standardize the information that [...]