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The State Of The Benefits Market: What Employers Need To Know Now

PUBLISHED July 16th, 2026
Kevin Sliwa

At MJ’s recent Economic Outlook, our team shared perspectives on the forces shaping today’s business and benefits landscape—from rising healthcare costs to evolving insurance market dynamics and emerging retirement considerations. In this series, we’re breaking down key takeaways from our (…)

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PUBLISHED April 24th, 2025

Supreme Court Ruling May Lead to More Fiduciary Lawsuits Under ERISA

Bryan Gross

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a group of employees may challenge their employer’s fee arrangement with a retirement plan …

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PUBLISHED April 23rd, 2025

New Executive Order Seeks to Lower Drug Prices and Improve PBM Transparency

Bryan Gross

On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) that directs his administration to take a wide range of actions to …

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PUBLISHED April 18th, 2025

DOL Updates Model Employer CHIP Notice

Bryan Gross

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), has released a new model Employer CHIP Notice with information current …

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PUBLISHED March 21st, 2025

Protecting Employees’ Medical Information in the Workplace

Bryan Gross

Employers obtain employees’ medical information for various reasons, such as verifying a reasonable accommodation request, certifying leave or confirming eligibility for disability benefits. At …

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PUBLISHED March 18th, 2025

Systematic Workplace Wellness is the Key to Beating Burnout 

Breanna Evans and Matt Mishkind, PhD

The modern American workforce is grappling with significant work-related stress. A recent study from the American Psychological Association found that 77 percent or more …

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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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PUBLISHED February 7th, 2025

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

Bryan Gross

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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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

Bryan Gross

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

Bryan Gross

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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