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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Erin Woulfe

Erin Woulfe likes to write about things that matter. Keeping her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the public sector world, she blogs about the latest legislative news and employee benefit trends that affect our school, city and county clients. She’s been with NIS since 2002. “I love connecting to our clients and providing them with the tools they need in order to administrate their plan,” says Erin. “Whether that be materials to educate their employees on certain benefits, how to effectively communicate change within an organization, or providing tips and how-to’s to help them make their job easier.”

Recent Articles by Erin Woulfe

OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 ETS

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has provided notice that it will withdraw its COVID-19 vaccination and weekly testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). The...

Strategies to Reduce Health Benefits Costs in 2022

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It’s probably no surprise to hear that medical expenses and health plan premiums will increase again in 2022. Experts predict a 6.5% increase in medical expenses alone, according to...

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Coronavirus: Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention registered over 3.3 million deaths in 2020. This was the first year of the pandemic, and it marked the highest annual total of deaths...

Emergency Temporary Standard Reinstated for Private Employers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 has been reinstated by the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. The...

Extended Stay Issued for OSHA’s ETS

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Vaccine and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) was extended by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The judicial stay...

OSHA Suspends Vaccination and Testing ETS

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) put the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) on hold due to pending litigation.

2022 Health FSA Limit

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The IRS recently increased the health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) dollar limit on employee salary reduction contributions for 2022 plan years. According to the Affordable Care Act...

Federal Emergency Temporary Standard Issued with FAQs

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Updated November 18, 2021: OSHA has published on their website that the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) is being put on hold due to pending...

2022 IRS Contribution Limits

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Download our new 2022 IRS Contribution Limits Infosheet. This handy reference for public sector organizations highlights the contribution limits for your HSA, HRA, FSA, retirement...

Tips for Celebrating the Holidays Safely During the Pandemic

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its holiday guidelines to stay safe while celebrating the upcoming holiday season. The best way to minimize COVID-19 risks...