May 2012
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on ACA Research Fees for Health Plans
Regulators Eye a Maneuver Meant to Cut Health-Care Costs
Employers Tie Financial Rewards, Penalties to Health Tests, Lifestyle Choices
Record Retention for Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
Wellness ROI: Clarity is Possible
The Relationship Between Weight and Workers' Compensation Claims
Why Corporations Covet 'Kill Switches'
Smartphones Linked to Identity Theft...What Every Employer Needs to Know
HB 900 - Georgia Metal Recyclers, Cargo and Equipment Theft
April 2012
Health Care Reform Act - Supreme Court Oral Arguments
State Exchange Final Regulations Released
Consider Offering Critical Illness Insurance as a Group Benefit
Health Care Reform Impacts CDHPs at Many Points
DOL and Treasury Release FAQs Regarding Implementation of SBC Provisions
Workplace Stress and Home Support - How it Impacts Employees and Employers
Social Media and Your Business...Managing Liability in an Online World - Crafting a Game Plan
Boards of Directors Largely Ignoring Corporate Cyber-Risk Management
Majority of Companies Suffered Supply Chain Disruption in 2011: Survey
Worker-Departure Disaster Waiting to Happen
Unpaid Summer Interns In Your Future?...Know the Wage and Hour Rules
March 2012
Updated FMLA Forms Neglect to Address "Safe Harbor" Privacy Language
Be Prepared for HIPAA Audits
Health Plan Automatic Enrollment Rules Delayed
Workers’ Compensation and the Aging Workforce - Read Full NCCI Research Brief
Weather the Storms
Supply Chain Coverage Can Have Many Limitations
Social Media and Your Business...Managing Liability in an Online World - Part 1 of 2
February 2012
Top 10 Employee Benefits Compliance and Reporting Concerns
Four Wellness Trends to Watch in 2012
Health Accounts Continue to Grow in Numbers, Assets
Deadline for New 401(k) Plan Disclosures Postponed to August 30
Top 6 Ways to Incentivize Safety
Another Risk of Using Independent Contractors – Workers’ Compensation Laws
What Employers Must Have on Their “To Do” List for the New Year
Top 5 Workplace Injury Causes Make Up 72% of Direct Workers’ Comp Costs
January 2012
Health Care Reform - HHS Issues Bulletin on Definition of Essential Health Benefits
CIAB Employee Benefits Survey Shows Group Health Rates Rose; Size of Increases Moderated
How to Avoid Leave-Related Lawsuits
Consumer-Driven Health Plans Showed Continued Growth in 2011
Compliance Matters - New Georgia Immigration Laws Take Effect Jan. 1
Risk Management - Beware of Cyber-Scams to Employees Claiming to be the IRS
Risk Management - 2011 Catastrophe Losses of $108B Second Only to 2005
December 2011
DOL Delays Implementation of Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Rules
Benefits Market Survey Shows Health Care Reform Uncertainty Persists
Kaiser Poll for Most Popular PPACA Provision Yields Runaway Favorite
Adapting and Aligning Employee Benefits to New Global Economic Realities
Smoking and Obesity Surcharges
Agencies Provide Guidance on Mental Health Coverage
Social Media Marketing Use Expected to Rise But Risk Management Lags
Final Rule Bans Hand-Held Cell Phone Use by Drivers of Buses and Large Trucks
November 2011
IOM Releases Essential Health Benefits Recommendations
CLASS Act Implementation Suspended by the Obama Administration
Health Insurance Exchanges May Take Different Approaches to Carrier Services
Companies to Charge Smokers, Obese More for Health Care
New IRS Program Will Reduce Misclassification Paperwork
IRS Announces 2012 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Survey Notes Shift in Types of Business Fraud
The 25 Documents You Need Before You Die
October 2011
2012 Health Reform Issues
Changes to Handling of Garnishments in Georgia
Kaiser 2011 Employer Health Benefits Survey
IRS Guidance Helps Employers Estimate Play or Pay Penalty
Exploring the Need for Supplemental Coverages
Ten Years After 9/11 Security Still Important to Employers
Teens and Trucks - Share the Road
September 2011
External Review and Internal Claims and Appeals Requirements Relaxed
HHS Issues Guidelines on Coverage for Preventive Services for Women
Departments Release Benefit Summary Rules
Benefits of Self-funded Health Plans
Grandfathering Explained
Preparing for The NLRB's New Notice Posting Requirement
Social Media and Protecting Proprietary Information
Insurance Coverages for Companies to Protect Against Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters
OSHA Procedures for Investigating Workplace Violence
August 2011
Health Care Reform - IRS Requests Comments on Health Reform Fee
Health Savings Account Enrollment Continues to Grow
Survey Finds Disconnect Between Employee, Employer Voluntary Benefits Perception
Employer Match, Tax Savings Drive 401(k) Participation
Compliance Matters - Claims Appeals and External Review Requirements Amended
Risk Management - IRS Offers Advice on Preparing for Hurricanes
Risk Management - Social Media Background Checks - A New Tool or a New Source of Liability?
Hackers Branching Out Their Attacks - Is Your Organization Prepared?
June 2011
Health Care Reform - Small Businesses Benefit from Health Care Reform Modifications
Paid Vacation Laws: No Legal Right to Time Off
Higher Productivity, Higher Skills: Preparing for a New Hiring Cycle
State Exchange Regulations Expected in June
"Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles" Awards
Liking Your Employees' Social Media Postings (or Not)
United States Ill-Prepared for Quakes, Floods
House Committee Passage of Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011
May 2011
Coordinate USERRA Compliance with FMLA, ADA
Health Care Spending in U.S. Growing More Rapidly Than in Most Other Developed Countries
Cost-Shifting: Employees Likely to Contribute More
Take Advantage of DOL Compliance Program
Web Attacks on the Rise!
Protecting Personal Information through GAPP Implementation
April 2011
Health Care Reform - Claims Appeal Process Rules Enforcement Delayed
Senior Management Support Boosts Wellness Program Participation
Test Your Health Reform Knowledge and Follow Implementation
Uniform Summary of Benefits and Coverage - Draft Created
New ADA Rules Provide Much Needed Clarification
Risk Management - Security is Everybody's Problem
Risk Management - Does The SAFETY Act Affect Your Business?
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