Agencies clarify plan coverage of COVID-19 tests

On February 4, the Department of Labor, IRS and Department of Health and Human Services issued additional frequently asked ...
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4 ways to show you care about employees’ mental health

Read any list of the top trending HR issues of 2022 and you’ll likely see a mention of ...
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Requesting a Tax Court review of an IRS employment tax determination

Employers have long had to grapple with the important distinctions between independent contractors and employees. In short, if ...
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EBSA increases penalties for ERISA violations

Any employer that sponsors a pension plan or a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), is undoubtedly ...
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How to look for missing 401(k) plan participants

It’s a common problem every year. Employers discover that, when their 401(k) plans must make required minimum distributions, ...
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Improve HR decision-making with a SWOT analysis

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 4.5 million people voluntarily left their jobs in November 2021. ...
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The 401(k) contribution limit will increase in 2022

The IRS recently announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans will increase in 2022. ...
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Conducting stay interviews to strengthen employee engagement

As an employer, you probably don’t need another reminder of how challenging it is to find qualified workers. ...
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New regulations require reporting of certain group health plan data

A transparency provision included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) requires group health plans to annually submit health ...
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Mitigate the “Great Resignation” with phased retirements

According to a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor report, 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in August 2021. That’s ...
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Ready for sipping: 2022 fringe benefit COLAs

The IRS recently released 2022 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for a wide variety of tax-related limits, including those related ...
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4 key questions about employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations

In September, President Biden issued two executive orders intended to increase rates of vaccination against COVID-19 throughout the ...
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