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Human Resources Technology and AI
I work and speak with many HR departments and it seems there is not enough time in the day to accomplish everything they are tasked with. Human resources technology systems empower your team to actively and efficiently manage your operations. HR is involved in many...
‘Big Beautiful’ Tax Bill Would Make Major Changes to HSAs, ICHRAs
The "Big Beautiful" tax bill being debated in Congress has several provisions that would make major changes to rules governing individual coverage health care reimbursement arrangements and tax-advantaged health savings accounts. Many of these changes would benefit...
2026 HSA Contribution, HDHP Cost-Sharing Limits
The IRS has announced slightly higher health savings account contribution limits for 2026, with the amount increasing 2.3% for individual HSA plans. The IRS updates this amount annually, along with minimum deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for high-deductible...
Why Employers Should Promote Checkups to Control Group Health Insurance Costs
One often-overlooked factor that can drive up group health plan premiums is employee health behavior, particularly the tendency to skip preventive care visits. According to Aflac's most recent "Wellness Matters Survey," 94% of Americans have delayed or skipped...
SMEs Prioritize Group Health, But Some Make Financial Tradeoffs: Survey
A new poll has found that most small and mid-sized enterprises consider offering group health insurance benefits to their staff a fundamental business value, despite many firms making difficult financial tradeoffs to maintain that coverage. It's been well-reported...
HDHP Enrollment Slipping: What It Means for Employers
For years, high-deductible health plans have been the most common type of health insurance that employers offer. HDHPs surged in popularity between 2013 and 2021, peaking at 55.7% enrollment. But in a sharp reversal, enrollment in these plans has now fallen for...
What You Need to Know About the EEOC’s New DEI Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, together with the Department of Justice, recently issued new guidance that significantly reshapes the legal landscape for workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs. This comes on the heels of a series of executive...
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