June 2023 | SSG Compliance Recap
June is preparation time for employers with self-funded plans and HRAs. The Patient-Centered...
Dear HR Manager | Assessing Salary
Dear HR Manager,
A tenured employee on my team just found out we hired a new team member in...
New Law Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Abortion
On May 17, 2023, Michigan enacted a new law, Senate Bill (SB) 147, that prohibits employers from...
Supreme Court Heightens Protections for Religious Accommodations
In a decision issued on June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII of the...
Fully Insured vs. Self-insured:Health Plan Compliance Rules
Group health plans typically fall into two categories: fully insured or self-insured.
A...
Health Plan Deadline Extensions Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Ending Soon
Several key deadlines for employer-sponsored health plans were extended during an “outbreak...
Radical Offboarding | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Employers put effort into communicating their brand to attract new talent. What if you put the...
Apple Joins Growing List of Companies Restricting Use of ChatGPT in the Workplace
Apple is the latest company to ban ChatGPT and other external artificial intelligence (AI) tools...
Strategies for Identifying and Resolving Gaps in Benefits Offerings
In today's competitive employment landscape, many organizations recognize that employees are...
NLRB General Counsel Asserts Non-competes Violate National Labor Relations Act
On May 30, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a...
Combating Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Individuals are living longer than previous generations, and, as a result, they’re delaying...
