LBL Resources
Weak Accounts Threaten Workers’ Well-Being
March 19, 2012
High-deductible health care plans with health savings accounts (HSAs) continue to gain steam, but without careful...
Women’s Benefit Issues Take Spotlight
March 17, 2012
When it comes to benefit compliance, it’s not your father’s workforce anymore — it’s your...
Employers Hunt for Ways to Boost Program Payoff
March 15, 2012
Ask the HR directors of companies without a wellness program why the businesses haven’t taken the plunge, and...
Leave Troubles Can Linger for Employers
February 25, 2012
The federal government continues to tweak the rules regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), giving employers...
Insurance, Employment, & Financial Services
New Year Brings Extra W-2 Duty for Many
New Year Brings Extra W-2 Duty for Many Although 2012 is just getting started, many employers are already looking ahead to next year for a change in Form W-2 reporting. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care... Read more →
Employer Compliance Alert
More IRS Guidance on W-2 Reporting of Health Coverage Among the provisions contained in the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was a requirement that employers report, on each employee’s IRS Form W-2,... Read more →
CDHPs
Expert: CDHPs Can Succeed with Right Incentives More employers are betting that health plans with higher deductibles will take some of the sting out of soaring health care costs. New research by the Employee Benefit... Read more →
Benefit Communication
Employers Go High-Tech with Benefit Information Most employers say they understand the importance of benefit communications. Unfortunately, many struggle to translate that knowledge into actions. Now more than ever,... Read more →
Flexible Spending Accounts Contributions
An important reminder for those of you who utilize Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Beginning on January 1, 2013, the maximum contribution allowed to a FSA will be $2,500 per year (note that this limitation only... Read more →
Blue Shield Customers Receive 2% Pledge Credits for 2011
In October, Blue Shield of California announced that they will pledge to limit net income to 2 percent of revenue. As a continued reflection of their not-for-profit mission to provide all Californians with access to... Read more →
The National Labor Relations Act and Its Implications for Employers — Executive Summary
Important Reminder to Clients: NO LATER than November 14, 2011, most employers[1](regardless of size, profit vs. non-profit, etc.) will have to have the new NRLA “Poster” displayed! Based on whether or not there... Read more →
Agencies Punch Out Proposed Rules on Communications, Affordability, HRAs
New proposed rules springing from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) would drastically change how companies communicate information about their employer-sponsored benefits. The new guidance would... Read more →
HMO/HRA’s, A “Lid” to Your Boiling Employee Benefits Issues
When considering Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) products as a strategy for your organizations health and welfare benefits, it is important to understand the features, benefits and potential return on investment... Read more →
Employers Get Flexible to Boost Bottom Line
Rising health care costs and a sluggish economy can tie up employers’ hands when trying to craft benefit packages to retain good workers and lure top job candidates. More companies, however, are loosening those... Read more →