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If you sponsor a group health plan subject to COBRA, now may be a good time to review your compliance. The IRS recently issued updated COBRA Audit Guidelines intended to provide IRS examiners with a procedural guide to conduct COBRA … Continue reading →

Employers can hold off on making room for a new poster informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). There is no new deadline for the posting requirement at this time.

The IRS just released Revenue Procedure 2012-26 which provides the 2013 inflation-adjusted deduction limits for annual contributions made to a health savings accounts (HSAs). These deduction limitations are updated annually to reflect the cost-of-living adjustments. This document will be published … Continue reading →

A new series of questions and answers for employers addresses the requirements relating to automatic enrollment, employer shared responsibility, and the 90-day limitation on waiting periods under the Affordable Care Act.

A recent Harris Interactive study, commissioned by Unum, found that employees who receive frequent and thorough education on their available benefits are also more likely to view their employer positively, and to feel that their employer values them. The study … Continue reading →

An employee who itemizes deductions may be able to deduct certain work-related expenses. The IRS provides information that can help an employee determine which expenses may be deducted as employee business expenses.

Results from the Manpower Employment Outlook Surveyfor the second quarter of 2012 indicate that employers across all industries and regions are reporting a positive hiring outlook for April through June.