On Aug. 19, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) jointly released a final rule implementing the ban on surprise medical billing under the No Surprises Act (NSA), which was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA).
The proposed rule will provide guidance on how bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees can be exempted from the minimum wage and overtime requirements laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Debt is often a taboo topic, but it's essential to talk about it openly. According to a recent study by Nerdwallet, the average American family has more than $155,000 in debt. When expenses arise unexpectedly, as they do two or more times a year for one-third of Americans, this can cause families a lot of stress.
The ranking order of benefits has returned to its pre-pandemic status, with health care and retirement benefits in the top two spots again. Overall, employers now consider that offering benefits is more important than ever.
The recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion has left many employers scrambling to understand the impact it will have on their ability to provide health coverage for their employees.
Safety is a continuous process of managing risks that are presented to your employees. One example of this is OSHA’s Safe and Sound campaign week. The campaign runs from August 15-21 and is a nationwide event that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs.
With over 4 million more job openings than employees to fill them, the task of talent acquisition and retention has become a significant challenge for many companies.
In 2021, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act to put teeth into the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008.
Companies across the globe have been fighting cyber attacks for years, but the sophistication, frequency and intensity of attacks is increasing.
MetLife’s 20th Annual Employee Benefit Trends Study shows job satisfaction has tumbled to a two-decade low. Zillennials – who represent the generation born between 1993 and 1998 – exhibit the lowest level of satisfaction.
