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Building Benefits: ERISA Insights for Construction Employers Dependent Coverage, Spousal Surcharges, and Opt-Out Payments Without Creating New Risks
A significant portion of health plan costs is driven not just by employees, but by who else is covered under the group health plan. Dependents, spouses with access to other coverage, and specific plan design choices can all materially affect overall spending. Spousal coverage, in particular, is an underutilized cost-containment strategy for construction businesses, but it has been receiving increasing attention.
Building Benefits: ERISA Insights for Construction Employers Cutting Health Plan Costs Without Creating Fiduciary Risk
Construction businesses are under constant pressure to reduce health plan costs. But many cost-cutting decisions create fiduciary exposure that doesn't surface until there’s a claim, an audit, or a lawsuit. Cost-cutting isn’t just a finance issue. It’s a fiduciary one. In an industry where labor shortages, competitive bidding, high materials costs, and increasing wages dominate financial planning, benefits decisions are often reduced to what most directly and transparently affects the bottom line.
Navigating the New Normal: Top Employee Benefits Risks for Healthcare Employers in 2025 | JD Supra
As the healthcare industry grapples with the impact of the 2025 Comprehensive Reform Act, which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, offering benefits to its own employees continues to be both a tool for employee retention and an area of additional regulatory complexity. Healthcare industry employers, in their role as plan sponsor, combat an increasingly complex terrain. This includes compliance with the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) and health plan nondiscrimination rules.
Trump’s Megabill: Expanding Choice With Health Savings Accounts | JD Supra
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the reconciliation bill entitled An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (“Act”) into law. The changes proposed in the earlier House version of the Act demonstrated an interest in expanding utilization of health reimbursement accounts, health savings accounts (“HSAs”), and flexible savings accounts.
Trump on Transparency: Making America Healthy Again Through Executive Order 14221; How Plan Sponsors Can Respond | JD Supra
One mandate under the PPACA [1] required health care providers, non-grandfathered health insurance issuers and self-insured group health plans to provide consumers with access to information about the cost of services before they receive care (“Transparency in Coverage” or “TiC”). During his first term, President Trump issued an Executive Order requiring hospitals, group health plans, and health insurers to disclose the cost of services to consumers (“2019 E.O.”).
Correcting Liquidity, Valuation, or Transfer Problems With OTC-Traded Stocks in Retirement Plans to Minimize Enforcement and Litigation Risk | JD Supra
Over 8,000 stocks trade on American stock exchanges,[1] but billions of dollars in daily trades in these listed stocks and 12,000 more unlisted (non-exchange-traded) stocks occur outside of an exchange in Over-The-Counter (“OTC”) transactions.[2] A substantial portion of these trades involve stocks held within employer-sponsored retirement plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”).
Organizing Your Company’s Health and Welfare Plans Part 2: Creating a Committee Checklist | JD Supra
In the prior article we discussed the reasoning behind creation of a health and welfare committee to oversee administration of the health and welfare plans. In creating a charter, a plan sponsor will need to decide whether to include a work plan as an exhibit to that charter as a general guide to more comprehensive compliance. This work plan helps to serve as a roadmap of issues to be covered, with some tasks performed only on an as-needed basis.
Organizing Your Company’s Health and Welfare Plans Part 1: Creating a Framework | JD Supra
Following the flurry of regulatory guidance and informal comments from officials at the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and other agencies of the Federal government, health and welfare plans should be a primary focus for plan sponsors in the upcoming year.
Permanent COVID-19 Standard for Healthcare Workers Still Slated for the Fall | JD Supra
The recently released spring rulemaking agenda reflected a September 2022 target for a permanent COVID-19 rule for healthcare workers. Although the spring rulemaking agenda outlines a non-binding schedule, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker has confirmed that the permanent COVID-19 standard should meet, or at worst nearly meet the September timeline.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Issues Guidebook on Protecting Temporary Workers | JD Supra
The use of “leased” employees continues to skyrocket. Between 1992 and 2017, it is estimated that the number of people working for employee leasing firms increased 682%, from 341,884 to 2.7 million. There are a variety of reasons companies use leased employees. However, host businesses should be aware that even though they are not the “employer” of record, they still have safety and health obligations under OSHA.
OSHA Releases Updated Agenda For Rulemaking | JD Supra
On June 21, 2022, the Department of Labor released the Spring 2022 rulemaking agenda. The dates listed on the schedule are non-binding but reflect priority issues for OSHA. The newly published agenda makes clear that the much-anticipated heat illness rules remain at the “pre-rule” stage, and it is unclear when the agency will publish proposed rules related to the same.
Release of New Proposed Rules: Electronic Submittal of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA | JD Supra
On March 30, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new proposed rules regarding electronic recordkeeping requirements. Specifically, OSHA has sought to revise recordkeeping rules related to electronic submittal of injury and illness information to OSHA. BACKGROUND Generally, employers with 10 or more employees are required to keep records of injuries and illnesses at their establishments.
Supreme Court Allows CMS Vaccine Directive To Go Forward | JD Supra
On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency temporary standards (OSHA ETS) was widely reported.
A Revised Post-Coronavirus Return To Work Checklist
United States: A Revised Post-Coronavirus Return To Work Checklist 06 July 2021 by Aaron Holt (Houston) , David Barron (Houston), Anne D. Greene (New York), Matthew Clyde (New York) and Bethany Vasquez (New York) Cozen O'Connor To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In light of recent guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), we have updated our Return to Work Checklist.
Need An Infectious Disease Prevention Plan? In New York, You Soon Will Under The HERO Act - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - United States
United States: Need An Infectious Disease Prevention Plan? In New York, You Soon Will Under The HERO Act 25 June 2021 by John S. Ho , James J. Sullivan, Jr. and Anne D. Greene Cozen O'Connor To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo of New York signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) into law.
A Revised Post-Coronavirus Return to Work Checklist | JD Supra
In light of recent guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), we have updated our Return to Work Checklist. This checklist is designed to help employers navigate difficult and complex legal issues surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, a protocol for physical return to the worksite, and whether updates are… Download PDF LOADING PDF: If there are any problems, click here to download the file.
Need an Infectious Disease Prevention Plan? In New York, You Soon Will under the HERO Act | JD Supra
On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo of New York signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) into law. The HERO Act creates occupational safety and health standards in the private sector for all airborne infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19.
States of Flux — What Employers Need to Know About Election 2020 and New State Laws | JD Supra
With so much focus on the presidential election, there has been little mention of the meaningful changes to state laws approved by voters across the country. As noted below, many of these changes will have a significant impact on the workplace, and should be on the radar for employers doing business in these states. MINIMUM WAGE Florida voted in the November election to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 dollars per hour. This raise is to take effect incrementally.
An Election Agenda for Management if Biden Becomes President | JD Supra
Although the election will be the buzz in every workplace for at least the rest of this week, the prospect of a Biden administration has prompted companies and executives to begin planning for significant changes affecting a host of executive employment issues.
Executive Compensation Considerations Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Commentary While the past few months have been unprecedented, the future seems to be just as unpredictable. Having an engaged and committed executive team may be the key to a company’s survival and recovery. In light of this situation, companies must strategize as to how to conduct business while adapting executive compensation programs in light of current circumstances. (l-r) Katayun I. Jaffari, Diane Thompson, and Anne Greene, of Cozen O’Connor.
IRS Releases Implementing Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral | JD Supra
This past Friday night the IRS released Notice 2020-65, the much anticipated guidance regarding implementation of the August 8, 2020 presidential memorandum providing for the deferral of the withholding and payment of the employee portion of social security taxes. The deferral period begins on September 1, 2020, and ends December 31, 2020. The deferral of the employee portion of the social security taxes applies to employees earning less than $4,000 in taxable wages during a biweekly period.
IRS Releases Implementing Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral | Lexology
This past Friday night the IRS released Notice 2020-65, the much anticipated guidance regarding implementation of the August 8, 2020 presidential memorandum providing for the deferral of the withholding and payment of the employee portion of social security taxes. The deferral period begins on September 1, 2020, and ends December 31, 2020. The deferral of the employee portion of the social security taxes applies to employees earning less than $4,000 in taxable wages during a biweekly period.
Family faces struggle together
A Wesley family – Kevin, Stephanie, and sons Steffin and Kolby Eiland – have faced medical challenges together all of Kolby’s 19 years of life. Kolby has been affected by renal disease since the age of 13 months and has seen the inside of way too many hospital rooms. One family member, Stephanie’s sister Tammy Bennett, is scheduled to donate a kidney to Kolby this summer. She has watched Kolby over the years as he faced medical procedures that would be daunting to any adult.
Couple honored for work in St. Paul
The Madison County Library Board Monday recognized the dedication of a St. Paul couple who have become familiar faces to St. Paul library patrons. Bonnie and Covington Rodgers have worked as volunteers or employees at the St. Paul library since 2012. Bonnie served as the library’s director from January 2012 to mid-2018, while Covington worked as a volunteer during those years. When Bonnie stepped away from the director’s role, Covington assumed it and served as director through January this year.
Health Coalition hears from Habitat for Humanity official
Home is where the heart is. Yet for many hard working people among us, the dream of home ownership seems an unattainable goal. Habitat for Humanity helps those people. Katie Holroyd of Habitat for Humanity of Benton County spoke at the Jan. 13 Madison County Health Coalition meeting about the benefits of home ownership, the mission of Habitat, and the ways groups and individuals can promote that mission. Homeowners, Holroyd said, build wealth through their financial investment in their homes.
2019 Christmas parade planned for Saturday
The 2019 Christmas parade is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. You have until Wednesday, Dec. 4, to pre-register. The theme this year is “A County Farmhouse Christmas,” which will allow for lots of creativity. Except that you can’t use Santa on your float because he’ll already be there and, well, of course you know, there is only one Santa. He’ll be on the last float – the grand finale.
Possible local jail discussed
“Arkansas has too many criminals and too few prison cells.” That’s a quote from a 1993 article in This is Arkansas, a magazine published by the County Judges Association, and it describes what a Madison County committee is wrestling with today. Madison County’s jail problem had been festering for years before the county lost its state certification in January 2015 and became a 24-hour holding facility.
Good teachers are remembered forever
Combine a fondness for antique autos with some strong civic spirit and a few good skill sets. There you have it. A recipe for the transformation of a 1965 Chevy pickup into a unique vehicle and a symbol of respect. Watch for this one-of-a-kind truck at the upcoming Christmas parade in Huntsville on Dec. 7. It will be the only one with a longhorn bull riding in the back. When Jason Yates, owner of Sparky’s Garage, bought this truck from its longtime owner Glen Frick in May 2019, he got an idea.
Court passes annual property tax levy
The Madison County Quorum Court passed the annual property tax levy ordinance, which assigns millage rates on real estate and personal property for the current year. The biggest chunk of money from property tax goes to schools – 80 percent for property owners in unincorporated parts of the Huntsville School District and 80.3 percent for those in the Jasper School District in Madison County. Property taxes levied in 2019 are due in October 2020.
Deputy city clerk creates new website for Huntsville
Business leaders searching for a new location study demographics, such as population, housing and transportation. Quite often, the first place they go is a locale’s website. Representatives of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission invariably tell audiences of elected officials and community leaders that an entity’s online presence is of critical importance. That’s where Katie Boyd, city of Huntsville’s deputy city clerk, comes in.
Library board considers two proposed budgets for 2020
Autumn is budget time, and the Madison County Library (MCL) board wrestled with that task again Monday in its regular quarterly meeting. The board offered two proposed budgets, one of which included cost of living adjustments in anticipation of the scheduled increase in the minimum wage in Arkansas. The current Arkansas minimum wage is $9.25; it will be $10 in 2020. The Madison County Quorum Court will vote on which budget proposal to accept.
Bryant declared not guilty for 2018 shooting
A little more than a year ago, the lives of two Madison County families changed forever when anger and frustration collided with loud and ill-mannered behavior. Dale Wayne Bryant, 56, of Combs was tried last week for the Aug. 8, 2018, shooting death of 30-year-old Samuel Scott “Scotty” Hicks after a confrontation over disruptive behaviors at Bryant’s neighbor’s house that spring and summer. Dakota Stillwell was living next door to Bryant at the time of the shooting. Hicks was visiting Stillwell.
Workplace Wellness Programs – Key Legal Considerations | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
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Latest update from In Cider Festival If the sight of this odd-shaped ball fills you with excitement, you’ll probably be pleased to know that televised rugby will be shown on site over the In Cider Festival weekend. Enjoy! In Cider Festival Source If the sight of this odd-shaped ball fills you with excitement, you'll probably be pleased to know that televised rugby will be shown on site over the In Cider Festival weekend. Enjoy! ...
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