Insurance

Employer-provided benefits are key to health, resilience

09/21/2021

Employers have a powerful role to play in helping employees achieve healthier lifestyles and the resiliency required to thrive in challenging times, according to a new report by the Mercer consulting firm.

If employee is fired for refusing vaccine, can he still collect unemployment?

09/17/2021

As more employers mandate the vaccine for their workers, some employees are asking an important question: If I’m fired for refusing my company’s vaccine mandate, would I still qualify for unemployment?

Got 50 employees but fewer than 100 employees and a vaccination problem? Then beware the ACA

09/16/2021

The Affordable Care Act has specific rules on wellness plans, affordable coverage and free-rider penalties. These demand your immediate attention.

Snapshot: Remote mental health benefits increased in 2020

09/14/2021

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, employers responded to the pandemic by adding wellness benefits employees can access remotely.

FSAs, HSAs, HRAs: Decoding the alphabet soup of group health plan add-on accounts

08/26/2021

Almost all health plans offer add-on accounts—health flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts or health reimbursement accounts. You need to know how these accounts differ so you can communicate about them to employees. Here are the basics.

Health insurers say covid unlikely to affect 2022 costs

08/10/2021

After a tumultuous year of unpredictable covid-related effects on health care delivery and spending, a review of early rate filings for insurers participating in Affordable Care Act marketplaces finds that most are expecting a return to normal in 2022.

5 tips to improve open enrollment this fall

08/10/2021

While everyone else is on vacation this month, HR pros are busy planning for the upcoming open enrollment season. Follow these tips to make the process run better.

High Court: Only 3 cases affected employers

06/29/2021

No case in this term rose to the level of last year’s Bostock v. Clayton County, a blockbuster decision that said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees against discrimination because they are gay or transgender. However, these cases matter to employers.

Affordable Care Act survives latest challenge in the Supreme Court

06/24/2021

For the third time, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the legality of the Affordable Care Act, leaving the law intact along with its employer coverage obligations and reporting requirements.

Wellness perks evolving to reflect today’s concerns

06/22/2021

Smart employers are looking to beef up wellness programs as they shop for next year’s plan. Three wellness trends are attracting employer attention in the run-up to open enrollment this fall: mental health services, telehealth and workplace safety.