Exploring Obesity’s Impact on the Workplace

Obesity has become a global health epidemic, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Beyond its impact on personal well-being, obesity poses significant challenges for employers and workplaces. Whether it’s decreased productivity or increased health care costs,...

New Health Insurance Marketplace Notice

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a new version of the New Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options and Your Health Coverage notice (OMB No. 1210-0149). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to furnish employees with a written...

Upcoming ACA Reporting Deadlines

Employers subject to Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 or 6056 should prepare to comply with reporting deadlines in early 2024. For the 2023 calendar year, covered employers must: Furnish statements to individuals...

The Trendiest Benefits for 2024

There’s no denying that employees’ needs have changed over the past few years. As such, employers can offer benefits to meet evolving worker needs shaped by lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a tight labor market and rising inflation. Many workers...

2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey Summary

Each year, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducts a survey to examine employer-sponsored health benefits trends. This document summarizes the main points of the 2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey. Health Insurance Premiums In 2023, the average premiums for...

2024 Employee Benefit Plan Limits

Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits that are updated for inflation before the beginning of each calendar year. Most of these annual dollar limits will increase in 2024. Note that some benefit limits are not adjusted for inflation, such as the...