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What’s good for the environment may not be good for your 401(k) participants

We’ve had a number of questions from clients about adding environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments in their retirement plan. To date, the law and guidance about using ESG has been a grey area. ESG has also been a political (…)

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PUBLISHED March 4th, 2025

What’s good for the environment may not be good for your 401(k) participants

Doug Prince

We’ve had a number of questions from clients about adding environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments in their retirement plan. To date, the law …

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Benefits+
PUBLISHED February 7th, 2025

Medicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2025 for Calendar Year Plans

DeAnn Deck

Group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on an annual …

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PUBLISHED February 3rd, 2025

Balancing Progress with Nonprofit Executive Compensation

Julie Bingham

The median executive pay for nonprofits has risen steadily since 2018. However, due to disparities within the sector, the prominence of short and long-term …

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PUBLISHED January 15th, 2025

New Colorado FAMLI Rules Include Employer Penalties

The MJ Companies

The new rules address the coordination of FAMLI with other benefits and establish penalties for violations. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently …

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Leave and Absence Management
PUBLISHED January 7th, 2025

Integrating Leave Plans

Courtney Hutchison and Brycie Wasson

In November of 2020, employees in Colorado demonstrated via a state-wide ballot the value they place on the ability to access paid leave from …

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PUBLISHED January 6th, 2025

Newly Passed Legislation Modifies ACA Reporting Requirements

DeAnn Deck

On Dec. 23, 2024, President Joe Biden signed two bills into law that will streamline the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reporting requirements under Internal …

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PUBLISHED December 19th, 2024

Court Rejects New Notice Requirement for Fixed Indemnity Coverage

DeAnn Deck

On Dec. 4, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated a new notice requirement for fixed indemnity coverage in …

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PUBLISHED December 13th, 2024

Health Plans Must Update HIPAA Policies for New Reproductive Health Care Rights

DeAnn Deck

Beginning Dec. 23, 2024, covered entities and their business associates must comply with stricter HIPAA privacy protections for reproductive health care. These new protections …

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PUBLISHED December 10th, 2024

A Future of Greater Benefits Flexibility for Employees

Doug Prince

Benefits may change, but these truths will never change: For any group of employees, a broad range of priorities and needs exist. And the …

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PUBLISHED November 18th, 2024

Employee Benefit Plan Deadline Relief Issued Due to Recent Natural Disasters

DeAnn Deck

On Nov. 8, 2024, federal agencies issued deadline relief to ensure that employee benefit plans, participants, beneficiaries, qualified beneficiaries and claimants in disaster areas …

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Leave and Absence Management
PUBLISHED November 5th, 2024

Tale of Two Employers: Early Learnings from the Launch of Colorado’s Paid Leave Insurance Program

Courtney Hutchison

Colorado is a leader in family-supporting policies and one of 13 states with paid family and medical leave laws. As such, we are trailblazers …

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PUBLISHED November 5th, 2024

IRS Announces 2025 Retirement Plan Limits

DeAnn Deck

The IRS has released Notice 2024-80, containing cost-of-living adjustments for 2025 that affect amounts employees can contribute to 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts …

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