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FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayA former employee’s retaliation claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was dismissed because a manager was...
Proper FMLA Notice Is Not a Mere Technicality
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss as a “mere technical violation” a...
Private Exchanges Evolve with Demand
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, News, Open Enrollment, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayPrivate benefits exchanges—commercially marketed platforms on which employees can shop for a wide range of employer-sponsored health and voluntary...
Workers Pay More of Rising Health Costs
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Care Costs, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayPremium renewal rates for employer-sponsored health plans rose an average of 6.6 percent in 2017—a significant increase—leavings employers to...
Leave Employees Alone During FMLA Time Off
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayHR professionals should not call an employee into work for any reason during Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
Push 401(k) Default Savings Rates Higher, Researchers and Plan Sponsors Agree
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Retirement and Financial Planning, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayErring on the high side when choosing a 401(k) savings default-contribution rate won’t likely discourage employees from participating in...
Court Dismisses Discrimination and FMLA Claims After Employee’s Cancer Diagnosis
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims by a former employee...
For 2018, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $18,500
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayEmployee 401(k) contributions for 2018 will top off at $18,500—a $500 increase from 2017—while the “all sources” maximum contribution...
Not Every Aspect of Form 1095-C Can Be Outsourced
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayOutsourcing the processing of Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage, is common. But employers remain responsible for...
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