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Dependent Care Benefits: Valuable but Threatened?

March 28, 2015 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

Dependent Care

In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama promised to “streamline child care tax incentives” to help 5.1 million families. But his proposal could jeopardize dependent care savings accounts, a benefit valued by millions. Around the same time as the State of the Union address, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a...
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Filed Under: Benefits Management & Compliance   •  Employee Benefits

FLMA Leave Benefits Now Apply to Employees in Same-Sex Marriages

March 28, 2015 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

FMLA Benefits

In February, the U.S. Labor Department updated the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) definition of spouse. This extends the benefits under the FMLA to workers in legal same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live. The Department of Labor’s rule change updates the FMLA so the law complies with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in...
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Caregiving: It’s Not Just For Children Anymore

January 27, 2015 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

Caregiving for the elderly

A record 57 million Americans — or nearly one in five people in the U.S. — live in multigenerational households, according to the Pew Research Center. Some of this growth is due to adult children moving back home, but more and more elders are moving in with their children. In 2012, 22.7 percent of adults...
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Filed Under: Benefits Management & Compliance   •  Employee Benefits

Four Tips For Selecting the Right TPA

January 27, 2015 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

How to Select the Right TPA

Administering payroll, benefits, time and attendance cost mid-sized employers $2,000 per employee annually, according to a 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers study. Commissioned for payroll provider ADP, the study found that large employers typically paid a bit less, at $1,400 per employee per year. It’s no wonder that many employers turn to third-party administrators. Some employers choose to...
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How to Be a Better Benefits Buyer

December 20, 2014 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

Better Benefits Buying Tools

Employers spend thousands per employee on health insurance plans. Yet few check the quality of their plan before buying. When you want to buy a car or appliance or hire a contractor, you can check Consumer Reports and Angie’s List for quality ratings. Few would argue that using rating services such as these can save...
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Basic COBRA Administration, Part 1

December 17, 2014 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

COBRA Basics

COBRA, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, allows qualifying people formerly covered by an employer’s group plan and their dependents to temporarily continue health coverage at group rates. Employers who don’t understand basic COBRA administration and their obligations can face penalties. Certain employer-sponsored health plans must offer COBRA continuation coverage to employees who...
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Do Christmas bonuses get taxed?

November 15, 2014 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

Employee Bonuses

At year end, many employers like to reward their employees. What you do could affect your taxation and that of your employees. Here are a few basics to keep in mind. Cash bonuses Rewarding high achievers can help retain them and raise the bar on other employees. Employers can deduct amounts they pay as employee...
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Your Employees Want Education

October 19, 2014 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

employee benefits education

Only one-third of working adults rated their employer’s benefits education as excellent or very good in a recent survey. With open enrollments coming, how does your benefits education program measure up? The survey, conducted by insurance company Unum, also found that benefits education correlates to employee satisfaction. Among the employees who rated their benefits education...
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Employee Benefits for an Aging Workforce

July 29, 2014 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

Benefits for an Aging Workforce

Researchers predict that one-third of the U.S. workforce will be age 50 or older by 2016. (Heidkampe, Mabe & DeGraaf, 2012). By 2050, the U.S. Census Bureau predicts that workers age 65 and older will make up 19 percent of the total U.S. workforce. Mature workers offer companies many advantages: experience, commitment and a strong...
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Employee Assistance Programs

July 7, 2014 by The Insurance 411Leave a Comment

EAPs can co-exist with employer health plans under the Affordable Care Act. Here’s what you need to know about employee assistance programs. An employee assistance program, properly implemented, can provide a significant return on investment and can help you raise the productivity of your workforce, lower absenteeism rates, reduce accidents and help resolve workplace conflicts...
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