Additional Health Care Reform FAQs Issued

This morning the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department released additional Frequently Asked Questions relating to implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Among the topics discussed include administrative issues relating to out...

An Employer’s “Top 5” Action Items for 2014

It’s December, and human resources professionals and law departments are reflecting on the issues addressed in 2013 and giving thanks for incident-free holiday parties. But the big question is this: What issues should get priority attention for 2014 as part of a...

2013 Year End Benefits Checklist

2013 brought many changes to employee benefit plans, and several more are coming in 2014.What has recently changed or will change in the near future?Retirement Plans Required Individually Designed Plan Restatements: If you have an individually designed retirement plan...

Transgender Rights: A New Area of Focus for Employers

Currently, there is no explicit federal protection for sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression* but that may change soon. On November 7, 2013, the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA) (S. 815), which was first introduced by the...
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