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...
by Joe Hughes | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Smart
Introduction The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for employees of covered employers. The FMLA applies to private employers who employ 50 or more employees in 20 or more...
by Joe Hughes | Sep 15, 2024 | Blog, Smart
To get ready for open enrollment, employers who sponsor group health plans should be aware of compliance changes affecting the design and administration of their health plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2025. These changes include limits that are...
by Joe Hughes | Sep 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
Beat the Summer Heat Summer heat can be more than uncomfortable; it can threaten your health, especially for older adults and children. Hot and humid weather can make it more challenging for your body to cool down, leading to heat-related illnesses. If left untreated,...
by Joe Hughes | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Smart
Group health plans often provide eligible employees with two regular opportunities to elect health coverage—an initial enrollment period when an employee first becomes eligible for coverage and an annual open enrollment period before the start of each plan year. To...
