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Hurricane Season Is Here, Are You Ready?
We can’t prevent them from coming our way, but now is the time to assess your preparedness for the 2023 storm season. With the season running from June 1 to November 30, coastal and inland region homeowners must prepare for … Continue reading
The Great Reconsideration: Looking Ahead to the Next Stage of the Labor Market
The labor market continues to be unpredictable and driven by new challenges. As such, economists have signaled that the labor market is moving into another phase. Previously, there have been trends labeled as the Great Resignation and the Great Reshuffle. … Continue reading
PRIORITIZING WELLNESS DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
Many may be excited for school to start after a long summer. However, the new school year can come with new and recurring challenges. The 2022-23 school landscape looks different from previous years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask mandates are … Continue reading
Inflation Reduction Act Contains Some Health Reforms
On Aug. 12, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law shortly. While this bill is primarily aimed at fighting inflation and reducing carbon emissions, it also … Continue reading
2023 Open Enrollment Checklist
To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2023. Employers should review their plan documents … Continue reading
Form 5500 Is Due by Aug. 1, 2022 for Calendar Year Plans
Employers with employee benefit plans that operate on a calendar year basis must file their annual reports (Forms 5500) for 2021 with the Department of Labor (DOL) by Aug. 1, 2022. An employer may extend this deadline by two and … Continue reading
2023 HSA Contribution Limits, HDHP Deductible, and Out-of-Pocket Limits
In Rev. Proc. 2022-24, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2023 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes those adjustments and other applicable limits. 2023 2022 Change Annual … Continue reading
Preventing water claims with your HVAC system
As the temperatures continue to rise, so do the number of claims seen due to a/c drain line overflow. While some of these claims can be costly, most of them could be prevented with routine inspections and maintenance. Here are … Continue reading
It’s Time to Get Prepared!
May 1st marked the arrival of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and with the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season fast approaching on June 1st, it’s time to get a strategy in place. Hurricanes cause vast amounts of damage and devastation, … Continue reading
Wearable Technology and the Workforce
Wearable technology isn’t a new feature. For years, personal gadgets such as smartwatches have been gaining popularity among people who want better insight into their health trends. According to Pew Research Center data, nearly 1 in 5 Americans (21%) say … Continue reading
