HR Compliance / Legislation Updates

FAQs on Implementation of Transparency in Coverage Regulations (ACA Part 61)
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The Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the "Departments") recently issued FAQ guidance on Part 61 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), addressing the implementation of the transparency in coverage regulations as well as related transparency provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

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WEBINAR
Compliance Considerations for Self-Funding

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

2PM EST

Attend this month's webinar to gain an understanding of the rules and regulations that govern self-insured health plans.

Gain insights into:

The plan exemption from state insurance laws
The Affordable Care Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act reforms that apply and how they differ from fully insured plan requirements
Required plan documents, annual notices, and non-discrimination tests

Registration Code: UBA410EW

HR Tech 2023 Brings Depth and Nuance to AI Conversation
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After a decade-plus hiatus, I finally made it back to HR Tech this year. And what a time to do it. Nearly a year after ChatGPT turned the world upside down, you could feel the energy as speakers, vendors, and attendees talked, listened, and learned to understand what generative AI means for their jobs, companies, and yes, their humanity.
Looking back, the content from the 30+ AI-focused sessions represented an attempt to grapple with two questions: What does AI mean for my business? And what does it mean for us as humans—who happen to derive great value and meaning from jobs that AI will certainly affect?.. Keep Reading

Question of the Week

Q: We recently made a couple of small updates to our employee handbook. Do we need to have employees sign a new handbook for each update?

A: No. For small, minor updates, you don’t need employees to sign off, especially if you simply made an administrative change like updating the name of your employee assistance program provider, correcting a typo, or adding a clarifying statement. A simple communication to all employees to let them know that the change has been made, why, and where to find the change should suffice as notice.