Finally, some good news! California’s Franchise Tax Board delays individual mandate reporting and disclosure deadlines
Well, 2021 is off to a contentious start politically, and coronavirus infections are surging again, but we have good news from California! The state’s taxing authority, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), has extended or effectively extended the deadlines in 2021 for...
Furloughs, layoffs, ACA measurement periods and next year’s medical plan eligibility: Chaos gives way to confusion
As if 2020 has not already wrought enough chaos, many employers are finding that their medical plan eligibility rules are about to add insult to their employees’ injuries triggered by furloughs, layoffs or reduced work hours in 2020. Those reduced hours in 2020 may...
The Internet of Things & What It Means for HR
Check out the latest blog post from Lockton Benefit Group’s John Wesley, a Project Manager in our HR Technology & Outsourcing Practice: What is The Internet of Things? The Internet of Things (IoT) is technology that links a variety of devices (i.e. smartphones,...
HHS Regulations: No More Health Plan Discrimination Based on Gender Identity
The Office of Civil Rights of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued new, final regulations that will prohibit discrimination in health activities and programs (including some employer health plans) for plan years beginning in 2017. The...
When is it time to evaluate my HR technology?
The mere thought of replacing your organization’s HR technology solutions, such as benefits administration or HR and payroll systems, is daunting, to say the least. After all, such a change typically involves significant stress and disruption. As a result, the...
You Can Always Add More! New ACA Guidance Sheds Light on What Health Insurance Marketplace Information Can Be Included in COBRA Notices
On June 21, 2016, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury released another Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) related to Affordable Care Act (ACA) issues. The FAQ, number 32 in a series of FAQs, provides group health plan...
It’s the Same Everywhere. Only Different.
We recently brought 20 of Lockton’s smartest employee benefits communicators together for a couple of days of brainstorming and collaboration. Guess what I learned? Everyone has the same pain points. And everyone has a unique solution. It’s what makes Lockton so...
Due Diligence Defined: Moving to the Cloud Safely Recap
Last week, we partnered with RFP365 to share some info about the cloud and tips for moving to the cloud. If you weren’t able to catch the webinar, you can check out our teaser or the actual replay. During the webinar, we received a few questions and wanted to share...
#ThrowbackThursday: The Weeney Clocker
Today’s time and labor management systems look a lot different than those of the past. Time and attendance systems have gone mobile, allowing employees to clock in and out from their own smartphones. Punch clocks have become more sophisticated with biometric scanners...
Defining Due Diligence: How to Move to the Cloud Safely
“THE CLOUD.” What does that really mean? More importantly, what does it mean for you? These are million dollar questions these days, and everyone has their own opinions, leaving most of us confused, overwhelmed, and dumbfounded as to where to start. To clear up that...
Is It Millennials Or Is It Just Youth?
Yesterday I read a really interesting piece describing how corporate America is so focused on the stereotypes associated with millennials that companies may be missing the bigger picture when trying to relate to young people. As in, it’s risky business to shove an...
Preparing for Change the Right Way
Working with a lot of clients making big technology changes, we know that having a change management plan in place is important to the actual and perceived success of the change rollout. But what exactly does change management mean, and how can you create a plan of...
Supreme Court Tells Government and Religious Employers to “Work it Out” Instead of Deciding Contested Contraceptives Case
Absent a ninth justice to presumably cast a deciding vote, the Supreme Court told Health and Human Services (HHS) and various religious employers challenging HHS’s contraceptive mandate accommodation to head back to the negotiating table. As described in our recent...
5 Ways to Maximize Reporting
One of the biggest benefits to using a human capital management (HCM), human resource information system (HRIS), benefits administration, talent management or time and labor solution is the ability to utilize the reporting functionality of the system. Today, almost...