Medicare Part D creditable coverage notices for group health plans

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In preparation for the fall open-enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. This means the coverage is expected to pay, on average, as much as the standard Medicare prescription drug coverage. Contact your agent or insurance company to find out if your… Continue Reading Medicare Part D creditable coverage notices for group health plans

New Department of Labor overtime rules

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A Department of Labor final rule announced on May 18, 2016 increases the minimum salary level for exempt employees from $23,660 to $47,476 with automatic updates to the salary threshold every three years.  This change will go into effect Dec. 1, 2016. What does this new rule mean for employers? Those with employees who currently… Continue Reading New Department of Labor overtime rules

5 Part HR Compliance Quick-Check: PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

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Whether your company has 5 or 500 employees, it’s important to conduct a regular review of your human resources and benefits-related notices, records and procedures to ensure compliance with the law and prevent potential liabilities and employee lawsuits. The checklist below features key steps for evaluating your management practices to help keep your company HR… Continue Reading 5 Part HR Compliance Quick-Check: PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

5 Part HR Compliance Quick-Check: DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION

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Whether your company has 5 or 500 employees, it’s important to conduct a regular review of your human resources and benefits-related notices, records and procedures to ensure compliance with the law and prevent potential liabilities and employee lawsuits. The checklist below features key steps for evaluating your management practices to help keep your company HR… Continue Reading 5 Part HR Compliance Quick-Check: DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION

5 part HR compliance quick-check: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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Whether your company has 5 or 500 employees, it’s important to conduct a regular review of your human resources and benefits-related notices, records and procedures to ensure compliance with the law and prevent potential liabilities and employee lawsuits. The checklist below features key steps for evaluating your management practices to help keep your company HR… Continue Reading 5 part HR compliance quick-check: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

5 part HR compliance quick-check: HIRING

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Whether your company has 5 or 500 employees, it’s important to conduct a regular review of your HR and benefits-related notices, records and procedures to ensure compliance with the law and prevent potential liabilities and employee lawsuits. The checklist below features key steps for evaluating your management practices to help keep your company HR compliant. Continue Reading 5 part HR compliance quick-check: HIRING

5 part HR compliance quick-check: PAY & BENEFITS

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Whether your company has five or 500 employees, it’s important to conduct a regular review of your HR and benefits-related notices, records and procedures to ensure compliance with the law and prevent potential liabilities and employee lawsuits. The checklist below features key steps for evaluating your management practices to help keep your company HR compliant. Continue Reading 5 part HR compliance quick-check: PAY & BENEFITS