The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes several cost-reduction provisions affecting Medicare Part D plans, which may impact the creditable coverage status of employer-sponsored prescription drug coverage beginning in…
On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) and one of the largest platforms for managing health insurance billing and payments in the United States, experienced…
In 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide several cases—it has already decided one case—that may have a significant impact on employers. It is important that employers are aware of…
The IRS recently issued a bulletin to remind taxpayers that tax-advantaged medical savings accounts, such as health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), cannot pay for personal…
On Feb. 26, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the portal for private sector employers to submit equal employment opportunity workforce data (EEO-1 Reports) from 2023…
On Feb. 22, 2024, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas delayed the implementation of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) new joint-employer…
Employers should be aware of updates to several model notices that can be used to comply with certain disclosure requirements that apply to their group health plans under federal laws.…
The prevalence of active shooter incidents in the workplace has brought to light a concerning aspect of workers’ safety that extends beyond traditional occupational hazards. Employees across various industries now…
At a briefing on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, Hong Kong police revealed that a recent cyber incident involving deepfake technology resulted in a finance professional at a multinational firm being…
On Jan. 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule implementing a tougher analysis for worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This change…