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Gone But Not Forgotten: How to Handle Final Pay and Benefits When an Employee Passes Away

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Let’s face it—no one wants to think about what happens when an employee dies. It’s a deeply human moment, and yet, somewhere between the condolences and the memorial service, someone in Human Resources is quietly asking: “So…...more

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From Telehealth to Trump Accounts: Breaking Down the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on Employee Benefits

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On July 4, 2025, Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) into law. Although most have focused on the sweeping tax reform included in the OBBB, a number of key employee benefits provisions are included in the...more

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Federal Court Decision Reshapes ACA Enforcement by HHS and IRS

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The recent federal district court decision in Faulk Company, Inc. v. Xavier Becerra, et al., No. 24-cv-00609-P (N.D. Tex. 2025) significantly alters the primary mechanism used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more

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Impacts of the Dobbs Decision on Employer Benefit Plans

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As predicted, the United States Supreme Court issued its final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, which held the U.S. Constitution protected the right of...more

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Employers Concerned about State Abortion Access Restrictions Weigh Options for Medical Travel Reimbursements

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There has never been an ERISA requirement to include elective abortion medical coverage in ERISA group health plans. Even so, many nationwide employers choose to offer it alongside non-elective abortion medical coverage. ...more

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DOL Proposes Expansion of Association Health Plans

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Following up on the direction provided by Executive Order 13813, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued proposed regulations that would expand the ability of small employers to band together and provide coverage under...more

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What the First-Ever Bill Promoting Portable Benefits for Independent Contractors Does – And Does Not Do

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Independent contractors and other contingent workers are not currently eligible for workers’ compensation, disability benefits, health insurance coverage, and pension benefits under federal and most state laws. This may well...more

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