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...
by Joe Hughes | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog, Popular
The commercial property insurance segment has been characterized by ongoing premium increases for much of the past decade. According to industry data, such rate jumps reached record-setting levels in 2023, surging by an average of 20.4% in the first quarter alone and...
by Joe Hughes | Jun 1, 2024 | Blog, Smart
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits group health plans and group health insurance issuers from applying any waiting period that exceeds 90 days. This means that, after an individual is determined to be otherwise eligible for coverage under the terms of the plan,...
