The Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, spans nearly 900 pages and touches numerous aspects of federal policy. Nestled within this lengthy legislation are employee benefits provisions that...more
7/8/2025
/ Adoption ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Child Care ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
HSA ,
ICHRA ,
New Legislation ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Pilot Programs ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
Student Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Reform ,
Tipped Employees ,
Trump Administration
On April 10, 2025, a federal court in Texas issued an opinion in the case of Faulk Co. v. Becerra that significantly impacts how the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate can be enforced.
The ruling effectively...more
5/21/2025
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Insurance ,
IRS
Today’s employment environment requires companies large and small to be deliberate when designing their compensation strategy. Our panelists presented a high-level overview of the options available to executive teams when...more
In today’s competitive talent marketplace, traditional compensation models alone are no longer enough to attract and retain top performers. Join us for “Beyond Sweat Equity: Modern Compensation Strategies for Enhanced...more
Over the past year, numerous class actions have been filed against large employers claiming their health plan surcharge for tobacco use is not in compliance with HIPAA nondiscrimination rules. With yet another lawsuit filed...more
3/18/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Class Action ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Settlement ,
Surcharges
As part of the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, signed into law on December 23, 2024, Internal Revenue Code (IRC) sections 6055(c) and 6056(c) were amended to allow the use of the alternative method for distributing Forms...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days, including your workplace. While there is no one-size-fits-all AI policy that will work for every company, here are our general thoughts about how employers can...more