by Joe Hughes | Dec 15, 2024 | Blog, Popular
Reducing Health Care Costs in 2025 Health care costs are likely to increase by 7%-8% in 2025. As health care affordability remains an issue for many American workers, consider taking these steps to reduce your health care costs this year: Brush up on health plan...
by Joe Hughes | Dec 1, 2024 | Blog, Smart
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for employee benefit plans maintained by private-sector employers. ERISA includes requirements for both retirement plans (for example, 401(k) plans) and welfare...
by Joe Hughes | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog, Popular
The minimum wage rate will change in 2025 in the following states: Alaska Illinois New York Arizona Maine Ohio California Michigan Oregon Colorado Minnesota Rhode Island Connecticut Missouri South Dakota Delaware Montana Vermont District of Columbia Nebraska Virginia...
by Joe Hughes | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
OSHA Proposes Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced an unofficial version of the proposed standard to protect workers from heat injury and illness. If...
by Joe Hughes | Oct 15, 2024 | Blog, Popular
Throughout the year, employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements in connection with their group health plans. This Compliance Overview identifies key 2025 compliance deadlines for employer-sponsored group health plans. It also outlines...
