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FAQs Describe How Plans, Administrators Will Pay Reinsurance Contributions

By Todd Leeuwenburgh May 30, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: May 30, 2014

On May 22, CMS issued guidance (registration required) describing how plans, third-party administrators and insurers will pay reinsurance contributions required under health care reform for the next three years. The guidance says a contributing entity can complete all required steps for the reinsurance contributions process on Pay.gov, including registration, submission of the annual enrollment count and remittance of […]

News Flash: Employee Benefits

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that benefits plan administrators can be sued for failing to adequately advise employees of the terms of a mandatory arbitration procedure for appealing benefits decisions. Laboratory Corporation of America had a health plan with a 60-day time limit for requesting arbitration after an internal claim appeal was […]

Individual mandate declared unconstitutional in Circuit Court ruling

By Todd Leeuwenburgh Aug 12, 2011 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 12, 2011

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals about 30 minutes ago issued a ruling that forcing Americans to purchase health insurance, a key element of the 2010 health reform law, is unconstitutional. The court however allowed the rest of the law stand (including preventive care, dependent care and preexisting condition mandates), overturning the lower court on […]

When this CEO Says ‘No Bonuses,’ You Can Believe It

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR May 14, 2013 HR Strange But True

Updated: May 14, 2013

When this “CEO” says something, you can believe it! Citing the world’s poor economy, this administrator says he is out to cut expenses, and he is starting at the home office. Yes, numerous media report that newly elected Pope Francis has instructed that there be no bonuses given to staff to honor his election. Instead […]

Employment Law Tip: What Makes a Good Interviewer?

By jessica Aug 2, 2006 Uncategorized

Updated: Aug 2, 2006

Hiring the right people is key to a company’s success. And the job interview is one of the most important ways you can assess whether someone is a good fit. So how can you get the most out of interviews? A good place to start is to ensure that the interviewer has the right skills […]

Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to Form I-9

By HR Hero Alerts Mar 29, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 29, 2012

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is inviting public comment on proposed revisions to Form I-9, the form all U.S. employers are required to keep on employees to document that they are eligible to work in the United States. Comments will be accepted until May 29. Key revisions to the form include: Expanded Form […]

Retirement Plans: Major Changes to the 403(b) Rules; How to Prepare

By jessica Dec 1, 2007 Uncategorized

Updated: Dec 1, 2007

Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code is undergoing its most significant changes in decades. The IRS has issued final regulations for retirement plans governed by Section 403(b) and maintained by nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations and public schools for their employees’ benefit. The plans may be funded through annuity contracts issued by an insurance company, […]

News Notes: Court Tosses Out Class-Action Suit Against State Fund

By Jennifer Carsen Sep 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Following a 113-day trial, a San Francisco judge threw out a $1.1 billion class-action lawsuit charging State Compensation Insurance Fund, the state’s largest workers’ comp insurer, with unfair claims reserving and business practices. The suit alleged that from 1989 to 1995, State Fund maintained an illegal claims reserving standard, overcharging its policyholders. The judge’s written […]

HR Feud Survey

By HR Hero Jul 26, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 26, 2010

HRHero is inviting all our HR and business friends to participate in our new HR Feud survey, where you’ll tell your opinion on employment law and HR issues. Then during lunch at the upcoming Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS), conference participants can see if they can guess the most popular answers to our survey questions. […]