by Joe Hughes | Feb 15, 2025 | Blog, Smart
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made widespread reforms to health plan coverage when it was enacted in 2010. Since then, changes have been made to various ACA requirements for employer-sponsored health coverage. These changes include annual cost-of-living increases to...
by Joe Hughes | Feb 1, 2025 | Blog, Smart
On July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an unofficial version of the proposed standard to protect workers from heat injury and illness. If finalized, the new standard would apply to all...
by Joe Hughes | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog, Smart
Introduction Small businesses play a crucial role in the U.S. economy and are frequently regarded as a major contributor to the nation’s financial growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the majority of U.S. businesses have less than five employees. What...
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 | 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...
