What should you do if you mistakenly pay out too much for one of your employer-provided benefits, such as your retirement plan? Plan sponsors have had some uncertainty about that ever since 2022. That's when Congress passed the Secure 2.0…

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Learn MoreWhat should you do if you mistakenly pay out too much for one of your employer-provided benefits, such as your retirement plan? Plan sponsors have had some uncertainty about that ever since 2022. That's when Congress passed the Secure 2.0…
Some of your year-end health plan responsibilities have lifted, thanks to eleventh-hour legislation from Congress. Plan sponsors that meet certain conditions -- such as providing notification -- no longer need to send employees the Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms that…
Unhappy Leaves are a double-edged sword for HR. If you're unfamiliar with the growing trend of Unhappy Leaves, here it is in a nutshell: Employers allow employees to take time off when they are feeling unhappy or stressed as a…
Many companies offer family-friendly benefits, like paid parental leave and childcare subsidies, as a sign of commitment to work-life balance and wellness. Sometimes these family-centered policies don’t address the diverse and complex needs of modern families — such as for…
As an HR pro, you know it's critical to reward deserving employees. But sometimes it's just as important to know how NOT to reward employees. You want to get rewards right because, when you don't, employees often feel underappreciated and…
Open enrollment can be a hectic time of year for HR pros and the employees you help. Add open enrollment jargon to the mix, and you can ensure confusion will flourish. Clarifying Open Enrollment Jargon So we're equipping our readers…
The DOL has begun to roll out its Retirement Savings Lost and Found. It'll be populated with information from plan sponsors and administrators. The Secure 2.0 Act required the DOL to get the database up and running by the end…
As open enrollment season looms, HR departments need to prepare to help employees with questions and give them the information they need to make the best decisions about their benefits. In fact, according to data from MetLife’s Employee Benefit Trends…
More than 80% of your employees don't understand benefits. And that's an issue as open enrollment season bears down. They need to understand what they have, what they need and what they could have. That means HR pros and their…
You're likely knee-deep in open enrollment now. So it's the perfect time to ... ... start planning for next year. Why now? Because employees make mistakes that can affect their well-being and wallets when it comes to benefits. In fact,…
Many paycheck-advance products, such as earned-wage access, are consumer loans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently stated. Under a recently released proposed interpretive rule, the CFPB also announced the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z would apply to…
Businesses face a unique set of challenges during open enrollment season, and it's driven by shifting worker expectations. You probably feel like it's more difficult to build competitive benefits packages each year. Employees now view benefits as part of their…
Could the dearth of workplace menopause benefits be to blame for the stalled representation of women in the senior executive ranks? It seems likely, given data shows that women are opting out of work - often citing menopause-related challenges -…
Time to update your systems: SSA has announced the 2025 Social Security taxable wage base. Next year’s number will increase to $176,100 – that’s $7,500 more than the current amount of $168,600. So, the official projection released earlier this year…
Open enrollment means one thing for HR pros: Your inbox and voicemail will be full of questions, and employees will be knocking on your door to get their questions answered. They’re confused before it even starts. And they need your…
Recent grads carrying student loan debt may not think retirement plan participation is doable for them. But if you offer a student loan payment matching program, that's good news for their wallets and your plan participation rate. Thanks to the…
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