by Uniq Benefit Solutions | May 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Department of Labor on April 29 issued a final rule rescinding Trump-era regulations that expanded the number and types of employers that could band together to create association health plans to cover their employees. The 2018 regulations, which have been in...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | May 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act final rule that will give new protections akin to disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to pregnant workers and those who have recently given birth....
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | May 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Chronic conditions and overall poor health are a key cost-driver of health care costs, which is hitting the pocketbooks of both individuals and employers. There are a number of factors that are driving this, including poor lifestyle choices, poor diets, lack of...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Apr 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you’ve noticed a lot of employees asking for time off for a “mental health day,” you aren’t alone.A recent study found that the number of mental health leave-of-absence requests has grown by a third since the COVID-19 pandemic. And, data...
by Uniq Benefit Solutions | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Biden administration has rolled back regulations that allow Americans to stay on short-term health insurance plans for up to three years while still satisfying the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate. The new rules will limit these controversial plans...