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DOL Announces 2023 Penalties for Health & Welfare Plan Compliance Errors | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory

February 14, 2023

Jan. 23, 2023 Since 2015, federal agencies have been required to annually review the laws and regulations they enforce to adjust applicable penalties for inflation. These adjustments, or so the theory goes, provide higher incentives for plan sponsors to ensure their benefit plans and programs remain compliant. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) must … Continued

CMS Publishes 2020 Benefit Payment and Parameters Final Rule | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

July 31, 2019

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule and fact sheet for benefit payment and parameters for 2020. Although the final rule primarily affects the individual market and the Exchanges, the final rule addresses the following topics that may impact employer-sponsored group health plans: The 2020 maximum annual limitation on cost sharing is $8,150 for … Continued

Kids and Body Image | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

July 24, 2019

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Growing up can be tough. The challenges of school, relationships with friends, sports and other activities can be stressful for children. Peer pressure, along with what they see and hear daily via social media, TV, movies and video games, can cause them to stress out about how they look. Comparing themselves with their friends—or, worse, … Continued

Exercise and Health: The Mind-Body Connection | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

June 24, 2019

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Ever notice how you can get an overall feeling of well-being after taking a long walk, shoveling snow, dancing, or playing Frisbee with the kids? It’s not just because you can check “get some physical activity” off your to-do list. Turns out, there are physiological reasons why you get that feeling. And for people who … Continued

Is it Time for Unlimited Time off? | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

May 16, 2019

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While more and more perks — catered lunches, on-site gyms, immunizations programs — are about employee health, wellness, and happiness, they ultimately are also designed to keep workers at work. A recent article in Quartz at Work points out that more than anything, employees want more time off and out of the office. Unlimited time off, to … Continued

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

November 14, 2018

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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

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

November 2, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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

October 10, 2018

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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

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DOL Announces 2023 Penalties for Health & Welfare Plan Compliance Errors | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory

CMS Publishes 2020 Benefit Payment and Parameters Final Rule | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Kids and Body Image | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Exercise and Health: The Mind-Body Connection | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

Is it Time for Unlimited Time off? | JRW Associates, Inc., a Raleigh Benefit Advisory Firm

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

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

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

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