Benefit compliance

Conference Benefits Forum and Expo

September 18-20, 2017, Boca Raton, FL Employee Benefits: Today and Beyond The ever-changing employee benefits landscape requires employers to clearly identify and refine their objectives that help employees control health-care related costs, maintain financial and overall wellness.

Benefits Forum & Expo

Benefits Forum & Expo
Views Lightening the regulatory burden of retirement plan sponsors

Will Hansen
Senior vice president of retirement and compensation policy The ERISA Industry Committee

A holistic approach to regulations that impact defined benefit plans is the only way to ensure employees are secure in their post-work years, says the ERISA Industry Committee.

Retirement planning August 16

Retirement planning August 16
Video Insights on ACA compliance

In early 2016, employers with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees are required to submit new tax forms to employees and the IRS for the 2015 plan year. (Note that in December 2015, deadlines for 1095 employee distribution and 1094 filings were extended.*) In the video, Don Garlitz, Senior Vice President, bswift, answers key compliance questions including: Should taxpayers receive Form 1095 if they are not covered? What effects do employer wellness programs have on reporting plan affordability to the IRS? And more. *Learn more about these changes from U.S. News and World Report.

Benefit compliance January 21, 2016

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Benefit compliance January 21, 2016
Trump targets legal effort to protect LGBT workers from bias

The DOJ on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court in Manhattan to reject a lawsuit by a former skydiving instructor who claims he was fired for being gay.

LGBT July 27

LGBT July 27
What the Senate motion to proceed on health reform means for employers

It’s business as usual for now, as changes would take years to implement, attorney says at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania conference.

Workplace Benefits Mania Conference Brian M. Kalish July 26

Workplace Benefits Mania Conference Brian M. Kalish July 26
Views What ever happened to the DOL’s overtime rule?

Kamran Mirrafati
Partner and litigation lawyer Foley & Lardner LLP

While the increase to the minimum salary required to be exempt from overtime requirements never came, the current administration has indicated that it still intends to raise the threshold.

Overtime rule July 25

Overtime rule July 25
Views Clients should use caution when firing an employee out on workers’ compensation

Paul R. Monsees
Partner Foley & Lardner

Employers must take great care to avoid a situation where it is deemed a worker was fired because of the claim.

Benefit compliance July 19

Benefit compliance July 19
Views How employers can best manage complex leave programs

Kevin Curry
Senior vice president and national practice leader ReedGroup

As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.

PTO policies July 17

PTO policies July 17
Fate of health reform’s 30-hour rule uncertain

Senate bill would remove noncompliance penalty, but observers caution industry to withhold any celebration of a change in the definition of a full-time employee.

Healthcare-related legislation Bruce Shutan July 14

Healthcare-related legislation Bruce Shutan July 14
Adviser Rae Lee Clark thrives with a head full of knowledge

Through a blog and newsletter, the chief compliance officer for benefit firm Vita Companies helps clients navigate regulation.

Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising Brian M. Kalish July 14

Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising Brian M. Kalish July 14

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