The Trump administration will allow employers to claim a religious or moral objection to an Affordable Care Act requirement that employer-provided health benefits include no-cost contraception coverage for women, the White House announced. A separate memo from Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlines a broad defense of religious liberty for individuals and businesses. These announcements were praised by conservatives and denounced by liberals, and are expected to spur future litigation.
Trump Administration Rolls Back ACA's Birth-Control Coverage Mandate
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Prepare for Early 2018 ACA Information Reporting on Health Coverage
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has published final forms and instructions to help employers prepare for reporting on health coverage they offered...
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Companies Add New Twists to Parental Leave
Janet L. Heins|Leave Management, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Two large U.S. corporations—Cisco Systems and Whirlpool Corp.—have significantly increased their paid time off benefits for family members following...
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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, Pay
Erring on the high side when choosing a 401(k) savings default-contribution rate won’t likely discourage employees from participating in...
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7 Tips for Managing Your Company's 401(k)
Janet L. Heins|Benefits, Consultation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
While the 401(k) still offers lots of options and opportunities for companies and employees, HR leaders who have to...
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Should Organizations Pay for Performance?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, Employee Relations, News, Performance Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Pay-for-performance systems may be built on faulty assumptions, calling into question the link between incentive compensation and outstanding work.
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Timing of Discharge Overcome by Discipline Documentation
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Proper documentation of HR actions is a good practice, often required by company policy and, as recently highlighted in...
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High-Deductible Plans More Common, but So Are Choices
Janet L. Heins|Consumer Directed Health Care, Critical Evaluation, Health Care Costs, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The share of big employers offering a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) has grown by more than 20 percent since...
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Wage Statement Violations Need Not Be Intentional to Recover PAGA Penalties
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee’s claim for civil penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) alleging an employer’s failure to...
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