by Rory Akers, JD | January 31, 2017 | DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) released a new model notice regarding premium assistance under Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The prior model notice expired October 31, 2016. Employers providing coverage in states offering premium assistance...
by Brad Mandacina | January 31, 2017 | Lockton HR Tech Practice, Lockton HR Technology, Technology
As I trolled LinkedIn this morning, I came across a few articles discussing the future of genotype and phenotype data. If you are like me, those terms require clarification. According to Personal Genetics Education Project: Your genotype is your complete heritable...
by Rory Akers, JD | January 18, 2017 | DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently finalized regulations containing civil penalty inflation adjustments for 2017. This past summer, the DOL announced substantial increases in civil penalty amounts for certain ERISA violations in accordance with the Federal Civil...
by Brad Mandacina | January 17, 2017 | Lockton HR Tech Practice, Lockton HR Technology, Technology
It is no secret that both Baby Boomers and Millennials are constantly in the limelight, but what about the Gen Xers; you know, the generation born between 1965 and 1983 (ish)? Have we forgotten the significant impact they have had on the business world and as...
by Brad Mandacina | January 3, 2017 | Lockton HR Tech Practice, Lockton HR Technology, Technology
FUD: fear, uncertainty, doubt. FUD has steadily played a role in many employers’ uptake of HR technology over the years. This makes sense as new developments in technology usually come with added cost, buyer’s remorse or even concern for whether or not the new...
