Reminder: Dec. 27 Is Deadline for Mandatory Rx Data Reporting

As group health plan sponsors, employers are responsible for ensuring compliance by their vendors (insurers, third-party administrators and pharmacy benefit managers) with the prescription drug data collection (RxDC) reporting requirements. These were... Read more »

Average U.S. Pay Increase Projected to Hit 4.6 Percent in 2023

Employers in the U.S. plan to boost salaries an average of 4.6 percent in 2023, up from 4.2 percent this year, according to a new study. Employers say inflationary pressures and the... Read more »

DOL Proposes Self-Correcting of Delinquent 401(k) Contributions

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration has proposed updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction (VFC) Program, including adding a new self-correction component for employers that fail to send... Read more »

Training Employees to Train Others Can Be a Career-Advancing Benefit

Training is a significant expense for employers. But according to LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning Report, having “opportunities to learn and grow” is the top driver of a great work culture. A potential... Read more »

No ‘Cat’s Paw’ Liability if Decision-Makers Conducted Their Own Investigations

?Takeaway: The “cat’s paw” theory of liability did not apply when independent decision-makers conducted their own investigations without relying on possibly biased subordinates. ?Even if an employee’s use of leave under the... Read more »

DOL Final Rule Rolls Back Restrictions on Retirement Plans’ Use of ESG Factors

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that permits retirement plan fiduciaries, such as 401(k) plan sponsors, to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors... Read more »

NYC Employers Adapting to Pay Transparency Law

?In New York City, a newly enacted pay transparency law requires employers to include a good-faith salary range in job postings.  As it turns out, good faith means different things to different... Read more »

Podcast Transcripts

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

SEC Adopts Compensation Clawback Rule with Requirements for Public Companies

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 26 released a long-awaited final rule on incentive-compensation clawbacks, requiring publicly traded companies to have policies for recouping executive compensation if revised company... Read more »

DOL Report: OSHA’s COVID-19 Response Came Up Short

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) did not adequately protect workers from COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic.... Read more »
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