by Stacy Barrow | May 21, 2021 | Compliance, ERISA, Health Insurance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021 Hint: If you have a Self-Funded Health Plan, or a Level-Funded Health plan, pay close attention. If you have a Fully-Insured Health TL:DR, the plan pays the fee on behalf of the plan. Employers that sponsor self-insured...
by Stacy Barrow | Apr 13, 2021 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits
DOL Releases Model Notices and Other Resources Related to COBRA Premium Assistance On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a link to its webpage dedicated to the COBRA premium assistance authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA),...
by Dave Chase | Dec 29, 2020 | Culture, Data Analytics, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance, Health Rosetta, Plan Design
Relocalizing Health: Chapter 9 Highlights In this chapter, I detail the five straightforward steps to high-performance plans that spell out “LOCAL” because high-performance plans realize that health starts at home with mom and dad and then extends to the...
by Bret Brummitt | Oct 30, 2020 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Labor Law
Here’s the scenario…it may be familiar to your company We have a team member who left early last Tuesday stating her spouse tested positive for COVID. She was tested, and her results were negative. She states she won’t be back to work until...
by Bret Brummitt | May 25, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Labor Law
Should I classify my workers as “W2” or “1099”? When expanding your workforce, there are many reasons why you may choose to hire an independent contractor versus a Full-Time or Part-Time employee. For example, here at Generous Benefits...
by Stacy Barrow | May 18, 2020 | Compliance, Dept of Labor, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Insurance
Insurance Refunds and your Fiduciary Obligations Due to COVID-19 and state and local stay-at-home orders, utilization of group medical and dental insurance benefits is down. As a result, some carriers recently notified employers that they will be issued...
