Think Well, Be Well: Spring Into Self-Care
Self-care, which includes mental health care, is deeply personal, so it’s essential to explore activities that genuinely resonate with you and promote your physical and mental well-being.
Posted on May 4, 2024 by EOB
National Mental Health Awareness Month (May)
An individual’s mental health—how one thinks, feels and acts—can change over time due to various factors. Mental illnesses are some of the most common health conditions in the United States. While 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness each year, less than half of them receive treatment.
Posted on May 3, 2024 by EOB
Legal Update: FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to issue a final rule that would ban noncompete agreements in virtually all employment relationships. The final rule has not yet been filed in the Federal Register, but is scheduled to take effect 120 days after such filing.
Posted on May 3, 2024 by EOB
Legal Update: DOL Announces Final Overtime Rule Increasing Salary Levels for White-collar Employees
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to amend current requirements employees in white-collar occupations must satisfy to qualify for an overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The final rule will take effect on July 1, 2024.
Posted on May 2, 2024 by EOB
Legal Update: CMS Status Update on Advanced Explanation of Benefits Implementation
On April 23, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided a status update on the progress it is making toward implementation of the advanced explanation of benefits (AEOB) transparency provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). While the AEOB requirement was originally effective in 2022, federal agencies delayed the requirement for plans and issuers to provide AEOBs until implementation rules could be issued.
Posted on May 1, 2024 by EOB
Client and Employee Resources
The more your employees understand your benefit plans the more they become educated, empowered consumers. The programs you provide will also gain an enhanced value.
As your strategic partners in employee benefits, we can provide multiple avenues of ongoing support, including:
- Employee Meetings (English and Spanish)
- Webcasts
- Payroll Stuffers
- Poster Campaigns
- Newsletters
Recent Posts
- Think Well, Be Well: Spring Into Self-Care May 4, 2024
- National Mental Health Awareness Month (May) May 3, 2024
- Legal Update: FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes May 3, 2024
- Legal Update: DOL Announces Final Overtime Rule Increasing Salary Levels for White-collar Employees May 2, 2024
- Legal Update: CMS Status Update on Advanced Explanation of Benefits Implementation May 1, 2024
- HR Brief – OSHA Announces Final Rule on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation (May) May 1, 2024
- Compliance Tracker – May May 1, 2024
- Legal Update: DOL Issues Final Retirement Security Rule and Related Amendments to PTEs April 30, 2024
- Legal Update: HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Reproductive Health Care Privacy April 29, 2024
- Legal Update: EEOC Releases Final Rule Implementing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act April 26, 2024