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Participants in a health benefit plan under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) must receive a summary of the plan, called a Summary Plan Description (SPD). Many employers...

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According to the 2025 State of Leave and Accommodations report from AbsenceSoft, employee leave requests rose for the third year in 2024, with illness recovery leading at 57% and mental...

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released joint guidance on illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...

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Employers are increasingly using tobacco surcharges on health insurance premiums to manage costs and encourage healthier lifestyles. While these surcharges are allowed under compliant...

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Navigating the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting process is complex, even for the most seasoned employers. Avoiding common pitfalls is essential to ensure compliance and prevent...

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Are your employees making the most out of their benefits?

While employers may think about open enrollment only a few times a year, employees think about it even less. And that's...

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As millennials graduate from college and begin looking for employment, many are saddled with student loan debt - $1.6 trillion in the U.S. alone.¹ It’s a financial hardship and stressor...

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Nearly one fifth of U.S. public school students are considered rural. And when it comes to education-reform policy discussions, rural schools and students are often overlooked. That’s...

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Finding a substitute teacher last minute can be an administrative headache. In one Michigan school district we talked to, Donna, an office employee, recalled when she and her co-workers...

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Many school districts don’t have the funding for all the projects they’d like to complete in a given year. Whether it may be uniforms, books, or a new scoreboard, some items may be...