COVID-19 vaccines have arrived. As more and more municipalities welcome workers back to their respective offices—particularly with more recent...
Continue Reading
Lauren Brown | June 29, 2021
Yes, copays do count toward the out-of-pocket maximum. As of 2014, healthcare reform ensured that all in-network cost-sharing—including...
Continue Reading
Lauren Brown | June 23, 2021
Changing life events in the middle of the year usually means changes to your health insurance plan. If an employee enrolls in a high-deductible...
Continue Reading
Katie Shpak | June 23, 2021
As an HR professional, you've probably fielded questions from new or upcoming parents about health insurance for their babies. Or, if you're new to...
Continue Reading
Lauren Brown | June 22, 2021
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced most teams to work remotely and spend more time at home, many employees took the opportunity to add pets to...
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, June 17, President Biden signed a bill establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day. The new federal holiday, which...
Continue ReadingAs more states move toward marijuana legalization, employers will have to be prepared with workplace policies in place and keep up with federal and...
Continue ReadingThe ins and outs of overtime policies can get tricky. From federal government regulations and exempt vs. non-exempt status to everything in between,...
Continue Reading
Lauren Brown | May 26, 2021
Each year, HRIS platform and company BerniePortal convenes hundreds of HR industry leaders and innovative thinkers for best-in-class learning...
Continue ReadingThe IRS recently issued new 2022 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSA), which represent the total amount of tax-advantaged dollars...
Continue Reading
