No, pregnancy is not considered a qualifying event in most states. This means that an expectant mother cannot be added to a group health plan as a...
Continue ReadingNo, pregnancy is not considered a qualifying event in most states. This means that an expectant mother cannot be added to a group health plan as a...
Continue ReadingIf your spouse is currently enrolled in a general-purpose FSA plan, then you are not considered eligible for an HSA alongside it. The reasoning...
Continue ReadingWhen preparing for open enrollment, HR professionals and employers often focus on selecting the right benefits. However, the method of offering these...
Continue ReadingAfter all the time and attention that HR pros give open enrollment, it can be hard to imagine how an employee could miss the window for electing ...
Continue ReadingFrom major holidays to key compliance and ACA deadlines, find out everything you need to know about important HR dates for 2022.
Continue ReadingAre organizations legally required to provide paid time off for religious holidays? In some cases, it may be a moot point since some popular...
Continue ReadingA benefits administration platform is a software system that manages employer-sponsored benefits packages for employees. It can even be managed by...
Continue ReadingThe short answer is: severance pay is not legally required by federal law. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are not...
Continue ReadingFlexible spending accounts (FSAs), are funds which allow employees to store money tax-free for the purposes of medical or healthcare expenses. Unlike
Continue ReadingIt can be difficult to determine which paid time off (PTO) method might work best for your organization. Understanding which policy is right for you...
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