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Introduction The 2025 Employment Law Outlook explores critical employment law trends and topics to deliver important insights and forecast trends and challenges employers will likely
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Many employer-sponsored benefit arrangements are subject to nondiscrimination testing (NDT), which is designed to ensure plans do not disproportionately favor highly compensated employees. Common arrangements
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in 2010. The ACA has many complex requirements for employers and their
On July 22, 2025, the IRS released updated penalty amounts for 2026 related to the employer shared responsibility (“pay-or-play”) rules under the Affordable Care Act
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill, commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB
On July 18, 2025, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2025-25 to index the contribution percentage in 2026 for determining the affordability of an employer’s health
An employee handbook functions as a vital compliance document and internal governance tool. When structured properly, it promotes consistency, supports risk management and provides employees
Employers should be aware of the top compliance issues that may impact their health plan coverage for 2025.Some of these compliance issues are established requirements
The IRS has issued Notice 2025-15 providing guidance on the alternative manner of furnishing statements tocovered individuals and full-time employees, using Forms 1095-B and 1095-C,
Wrap Documents for Welfare Benefit Plans The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for employee
Common Health Plan Compliance Mistakes to Avoid Employers that sponsor group health plans are subject to many different compliance requirements under federal law. Keeping track
IRS Issues Guidance on State PFML Contributions, Benefits The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2025-4, providing long-awaited guidance on the federal tax treatment of contributions
Employers should be aware of the top compliance issues that may impact their health plan coverage for 2025. Some of these compliance issues are established
Introduction The 2025 Employment Law Outlook explores critical employment law trends and topics to deliver important insights and forecast trends and challenges employers will likely
On Dec. 23, 2024, President Joe Biden signed two bills into law that will streamline the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting requirements under Internal Revenue
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated its HIPAA enforcement website to announce the start of its 2024-25 audit program. HIPAA
Understand & Comply with Your Reporting Obligations This Employer Guide is designed to help applicable large employers (ALEs) understand and comply with their reporting obligations
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15 Low- and No-cost Employee Benefits to Offer Employers that sponsor group health plans are subject to many different compliance requirements under federal law. Keeping
5 Employee Benefits Trends Shaping 2025 Employee benefits are transforming, and employers can get ahead of these changes as they strive to attract and retain
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the comprehensive health care reform law enacted in 2010. The ACA has many complex requirements for employers and their
