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More covered by employer-sponsored health insurance

03/05/2019
An improving economy and the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate may be behind a modest increase in the share of Americans with job-based health insurance in recent years, but the long-term trend remains a downward one.

Consumers rarely appeal denied insurance claims

02/26/2019
People with health insurance only appeal a tiny share of denied insurance claims, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of recent claims data.

Minn. state legislature weighs health public option

02/22/2019
A proposal to expand MinnesotaCare will face a more friendly reception in this year’s state legislature, but still may face an uphill battle.

Court tightens unemployment comp ‘quit rule’

02/22/2019
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals of Minnesota showed it is reluctant to give leeway under an unemployment compensation benefits rule that sometimes allows a worker receiving unemployment benefits to quit a new job if the worker deems it “unsuitable” to his skills and experience.

Blocking unemployment may not bar litigation

02/13/2019
If you routinely allege misconduct to fight unemployment benefit claims in an effort to thwart subsequent litigation, you may want to reconsider your tactics.

Misinformation may result in back benefits

02/04/2019
When employees get erroneous information about unemployment compensation eligibility and don’t file as a result, they may be eligible for back payments when they do file.

Ensure workers’ compensation appeal is received—not sent—within 30 days

02/04/2019
According to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision, the appeal must have actually been received by the chief administrative law judge and the Commissioner of Labor and Industry by 4:30 p.m. on a state business day within 30 days after the party was served with the compensation judge’s decision.

Go to jail, get fired, collect unemployment anyway

01/31/2019
Employees who engage in misconduct generally aren’t eligible for unemployment benefits. But that doesn’t mean a blanket rule that calls for firing anyone who is incarcerated will automatically rule out unemployment compensation.

4 key benefit trends to watch for in 2019

01/25/2019
Some of the benefit trends to watch this year, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

Help staff cope with annual deductible reset

01/15/2019
Tracy Watts, senior partner in the Mercer consulting firm’s health insurance practice, recommends offering tips to help employees better manage their out-of-pocket expenses.