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Tri-Agency Proposed Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements | Tri-Agency Proposed Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements

November 14, 2018

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the Departments) released their proposed rule regarding health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and other account-based group health plans. The DOL also issued a news release and fact sheet on the proposed rule. The proposed rule’s goal is to … Continued

PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

November 7, 2018

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On November 5, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2018-85 to announce that the health plan Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee for plan years ending between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 will be $2.45 per plan participant. This is an increase from the prior year’s fee of $2.39 due to … Continued

Be the Boss You Want to See in the World | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

November 2, 2018

By JRW

An article in the Harvard Business Review suggests that the traits that make someone become a leader aren’t always the ones that make someone an effective leader. Instead, efficacy can be traced to ethicality. Here are a few tips to be an ethical leader. Humility tops charismaA little charisma goes a long way. Too much … Continued

Choosing the Right Flexible Benefit for Employees | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

October 31, 2018

By JRW

Trying to decide which of the many employer-sponsored benefits out there to offer employees can leave an employer feeling lost in a confusing bowl of alphabet soup—HSA? FSA? DCAP? HRA? What does it mean if a benefit is “limited” or “post-deductible”? Which one is use-it-or-lose-it? Which one has a rollover? What are the limits on … Continued

Making a Remote Team Work | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

October 24, 2018

By JRW

In a tight labor market, a candidate’s potential commute can make a job more or less attractive. HumanResources reports that a quarter of employees surveyed had left a job because of the commute. When looking at just Millennials, the number jumps to one third. Employees can be choosy, selecting a job that offers more of … Continued

Ask the Experts: Mandatory Flu Shots | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

October 19, 2018

By JRW

Question: Can we require our employees to get flu shots? Answer: While there is no law that prohibits employers from mandating flu shots — and in some states, the law requires all healthcare workers to get flu shots — you should carefully determine if the benefits to your business outweigh the risks. There has been … Continued

Easy-to-Use Tax Withholding Calculator | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

October 13, 2018

By JRW

Employers, have you reminded your employees to check that they are having the right amount of tax withheld from their paychecks? It’s a good idea for everyone to check their payroll withholding every year, but it is particularly important this year due to the big changes Congress made to the federal tax rules for 2018. … Continued

Moments of Clarity: Being Transparent | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

October 10, 2018

By JRW

Aristotle was right when he said, “Nature abhors a vacuum.” Companies and politicians like to say that they’re transparent, when in fact, they’re often the opposite. And, as in nature, in the absence of facts, people will often fill their minds with what is perceived. If you’re working at a company, rather than being one … Continued

Ask the Experts: Service Dogs and the ADA | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

October 2, 2018

By JRW

Question: We have a new employee in our call center who has a service dog. She came to her interview and trained without the dog, but is now asking if she can bring her dog to work. Do we have to accommodate her request? Answer: The first step will be to determine whether the dog … Continued

Look Backward to Plan Forward | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

September 28, 2018

By JRW

We have entered Open Enrollment season and that means you and everyone in your office are probably reading through enrollment guides and trying to decipher it all. As you begin your research into which plan to choose or even how much to contribute to your Health Savings Account (HSA), consider evaluating how you used your … Continued

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Tri-Agency Proposed Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements | Tri-Agency Proposed Rule on Health Reimbursement Arrangements

PCORI Fee Increase for Health Plans | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Be the Boss You Want to See in the World | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Choosing the Right Flexible Benefit for Employees | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Making a Remote Team Work | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Ask the Experts: Mandatory Flu Shots | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Easy-to-Use Tax Withholding Calculator | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Moments of Clarity: Being Transparent | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Ask the Experts: Service Dogs and the ADA | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Look Backward to Plan Forward | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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