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What Federal Mandates Apply to Our Company’s Group Health Plan Other Than ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA?
QUESTION: We understand that ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA apply to our company’s group health plan, but should…
DOL Proposes Amending Investment Duties Regulation to Counter Perception That ESG Considerations and Exercises of Shareholder Rights Are Disfavored
Proposed Rule: Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights, 29 CFR Part…
EEOC Updates Guidance on Employer Vaccine Incentives
The EEOC has updated its previously issued guidance on COVID-19-related compliance issues under the Americans with…
Court Dismisses Facility’s Claim Against Grandfathered Health Plan Due to Lack of Private Right of Action Under ACA
A long-term acute care facility sued a welfare benefits fund after the fund denied coverage for…
5 global trade trends impacting US importers and exporters
The global trade landscape is always in a state of flux. Trade regulations, geopolitics, free trade…
Attracting Talent 101
How do you attract top accounting talent? How do you find the candidates that will thrive…
Can a Qualified Educational Assistance Program Be Used to Repay Employees’ Student Loans?
QUESTION: Many of our company’s employees have student loans. Could we help them repay those loans on…
DOL Proposes Amending Investment Selection and Proxy Provisions of Investment Duties Regulation
Proposed Rule: Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights, 29 CFR Part…
SSA Announces Social Security Taxable Wage Base for 2022
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment to the maximum amount of…