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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey Results

3 minute read

The Kaiser Family Foundation conducts a survey about employer-sponsored health benefits each year. Here are some of the key points of the 2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey.

Student Loans Covered by Educational Assistance Programs Until 2025

1 minute read

The IRS is reminding employers who offer educational assistance programs that they can also use them to help pay for their employees’ student loans. The option to use educational...

Insights from the Employee Benefits Report

2 minute read

The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a report highlighting trends in employee benefits from their National Compensation Survey, covering over 146...

2024 ACA Reporting Final Forms and B Series Instructions

2 minute read

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final 2024 forms and instructions for reporting under IRS Code Sections 6055 and 6056. The final instructions for the B series forms...

Telehealth Benefits for HDHP/HSA Plans Could Soon End

1 minute read

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted legislation which temporarily allowed high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide telehealth service benefits before plan...

2025 ACA Compliance Checklist

3 minute read

Public sector organizations with group health plans should be aware of changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements that take effect in 2025.

Understanding ADA Accommodations

4.5 minute read

Employers must follow federal regulations for employee accommodations, primarily the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers with 15 or more employees must provide...

Update HIPAA Policies for New Reproductive Health Care Rights

1.5 minute read

Starting December 23, 2024, all covered entities and their business associates will need to adhere to stricter HIPAA privacy protections specifically for reproductive health care....

Survey Reports 5.8% Health Benefits Cost Increase

1 minute read

U.S. employers predict a 5.8% rise in health benefit costs for 2025, according to Mercer’s 2024 National Survey of Employer-sponsored Health Plans. This is the third year in a row that...

The Power of an Effective Employee Leave Program

8 minute read

Discover how your employee leave policy could be influencing your ability to attract and retain top talent. Navigating the complexities of different leave types and their organizational...