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Employer Newsletters

Benefits Buzz

• January 2023 – Employer Newsletter – This month’s Benefits Buzz newsletter discusses a 30-day automatic deadline extension for furnishing ACA statements to individuals under Sections 6055 and 6056, as well as a requirement to provide a health plan price comparison tool beginning in 2023.
• December 2022 – Employer Newsletter – This month’s Benefits Buzz newsletter discusses a new prescription drug reporting requirement for 2022, as well as updated employee benefit plan limits for 2023.
• November 2022 – Employer Newsletter – This month’s Benefits Buzz discusses a new IRS rule that changes the premium tax credit’s affordability rules for family members and new IRS guidance that increases the health FSA limit for 2023 plan years.
• October 2022 – Employer Newsletter – This month’s Benefits Buzz discusses the Oct. 15 deadline for Medicare Part D notices, as well as new guidance on federal health care transparency requirements.

P&C Pro-File Newsletter

• January 2023 – Employer Newsletter – This edition of HR Brief Newsletter discusses the trendiest benefits for 2023, and provides tips for identifying and retaining key employees.
• December 2022 – Employer Newsletter – This HR Brief Newsletter discusses the EEOC’s updated workplace poster, and provides an overview of HR trends to monitor in 2023.
• November 2022 – Employer Newsletter – This HR Brief Newsletter discussion communication tips for 2023 open enrollment, and explains the “quiet quitting” trend.
• October 2022 – Employer Newsletter – This HR Brief Newsletter features trending employee benefits that strengthen attraction and retention efforts, as provides tips for supporting the mental health of remote and hybrid workers.

Employee Newsletters – Health Awareness: Live Well, Work Well

• January 2023 – Employee Newsletter – The Live Well, Work Well Newsletter is an employee newsletter produced monthly, covering topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month’s newsletter highlights the benefits of donating blood regularly, tips for starting a realistic exercise routine and how to rescue your skin this winter. Try our Two-Step Chicken recipe.
• December 2022 – Employee Newsletter – The Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month’s newsletter highlights prioritizing your emotional well-being during the holidays, healthy recipe makeovers and how walking can lower your risk of chronic disease.  Roast Turkey with Rosemary, Sage and Thyme is our recipe of the month.
• November 2022 – Employee Newsletter – The Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month’s newsletter highlights how to recession-proof your life, daylight savings time and your health, and American Diabetes Month. Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells is this month’s recipe to try.
• October 2022 – Employee Newsletter – The Live Well, Work Well newsletter is an employee newsletter produced monthly and covers topics like health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and personal finance. This month’s newsletter highlights the 2022-23 flu season, medicine cabinet essentials and planning for a stress-free holiday season. Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Basil and Parmesan is this month’s recipe to try.

Legislative Briefs

• HR COMPLIANCE
  Employer Bulletin – As the number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise, employers are increasingly confronted with the possibility of an outbreak in the workplace. This Compliance Bulletin provides a summary of compliance issues facing employers in this situation.
• HR Brief January 2018
  ~ HR BRIEF ~ Employers Newsletter – This month’s HR Brief discusses the EEOC Public Portal for harassment claims, the potential effects of the latest tax overhaul and the eagerness of employees to leave their current jobs.
• HR Brief July 2017
  ~ HR BRIEF ~ Employers Newsletter – This month’s HR Brief discusses the highlights of the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 1180), explains the importance of keeping an updated employee handbook and briefly covers IBM’s change in its telecommuting policy.
• COMPLIANCE BULLETIN
  Employers Newsletter – To prepare for open enrollment, health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2017. In addition, health plan sponsors should make sure that open enrollment packages include certain participant notices. This Compliance Overview includes an open enrollment checklist for the 2017 plan year. It has been updated for the 2017 health FSA limit of $2,600.
• ~ ACA OVERVIEW ~
  Legislative Brief – Several ACA requirements will be affected by changes in 2017, such as increased dollar limits or percentages. To prepare for 2017, employers should review upcoming requirements and develop a compliance strategy. This ACA Overview highlights the ACA’s key changes in 2017.
• ACA COMPLIANCE BULLETIN-ACA Reporting Deadlines Delayed
  On Dec. 28, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2016-4, which extended the deadlines for 2015 ACA reporting under Sections 6055 and 6056. This ACA Bulletin outlines the new due dates and additional guidance in this notice.
• HEALTH CARE REFORM BULLETIN: 2016 Federal Budget Delays ACA’s Cadillac Tax & Suspends Two Other Taxes
  On Dec. 18, 2015, President Obama signed a federal budget bill for 2016 into law, which makes significant changes to three ACA taxes. The new law delays the Cadillac tax for two years, and temporarily suspends collection of the health insurance providers fee and the medical devices tax. This Health Care Reform Bulletin describes how this new law impacts the ACA.
• Health Care Reform: Reporting Requirements for Employers and Health Plans
  This Legislative Brief provides a summary of ACA’s reporting requirements for employers and health plans. It summarizes Form W-2 reporting, applicable large employer health coverage reporting under Code Section 6056, provider reporting of health coverage under Code Section 6055, transparency in coverage reporting and quality of care reporting.
• Health Care Reform Bulletin
  ACA Small Group Market Rule Repealed On Oct. 7, 2015, the President Obama signed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act into law. The PACE Act eliminates the ACA’s new definition of “small employer” and, instead, gives states the choice of whether to expand their small group markets to include businesses with up to 100 employees. This Health Care Reform Bulletin provides an overview of the impact of repealing the ACA’s small group market expansion.
• COMPLIANCE BULLETIN
  This Compliance Bulletin provides information on the minimum wage rates that will go into effect in various states on Jan. 1, 2015. Please use this information to review your payroll and payment practices.