by Matthew Kaiser | October 23, 2013 | Benefits Administration, Health Reform / ACA, Lockton HR Technology, Lockton HR Technology General
If there was ever a more public HR Technology debacle, my poor public schooling in history is drawing a blank. When the Health and Human Services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, and President Obama are publicly giving interviews about website malfunctions, I think we...
by Matthew Kaiser | October 21, 2013 | Benefits Administration, Health Reform / ACA, Lockton HR Technology, Lockton HR Technology General
“What a great day for HR Tech,” I said to myself as I settled into the office this morning. “Never before has Benefits Administration been the cover story of the news outlets. Not only is it the lead, but the President of the United States himself is getting ready to...
by Matthew Kaiser | September 18, 2013 | Health Reform / ACA, Lockton HR Tech Practice, Lockton HR Technology
Recently, I wrote about the work our team is doing with regards to the Affordable Care Act and how it will change the way employers manage. With the ever-changing news coming out of Washington DC, it’s important that everyone (not just employers) understand the impact...
by Matthew Kaiser | September 16, 2013 | Health Reform / ACA, Lockton HR Technology
One more retailer is making headlines by changing the mix and method of their employee benefits. Total Compensation is what we’re really talking about here and we all know benefits are only one part of that equation – but with the rising cost of healthcare, benefits...
by Matthew Kaiser | September 13, 2013 | Benefits Administration, Health Reform / ACA, Lockton HR Technology, Lockton HR Technology General, Private Exchanges
This post is going to be a little different from our previous posts. I’ve been feeling guilty for the massively long articles we’ve been posting, so I’m going to try to be succinct. FDR had a great thought on this subject which I try to follow: “Be sincere; be brief;...
by Matthew Kaiser | September 12, 2013 | Health Reform / ACA, Lockton HR Tech Practice, Lockton HR Technology, Lockton HR Technology General
This just in from our crack compliance commandos: The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an FAQ confirming an employer won’t be penalized for failing to distribute the exchange notice. By October 1, employers are tasked with providing their current employees with a...
