In This Month's Issue...

• Happy Birthday, FMLA?
• GAO Report Highlights Problems with 401(k) Rollovers
• The DOMA Case and Your Benefits
• Critical Illness Coverage Growing in Popularity

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Past Issues:

 

April 2013

• Dental Benefits and the Affordable Care Act
• Voluntary Benefits More Relevant as Health Care Reform Phases In
• Using Communications to Sell Your Benefits Plan
• Employee Assistance Programs Deliver
• HIPAA Health Privacy Rules Strengthened

March 2013

• Health Benefits Not Disappearing Despite ACA
• Telecommuting Done Right
• Stacking Disability Plans for Maximum Benefit
• IRS Defines "Affordable" Health Premiums

February 2013

• Will You "Pay or Play"? 
• Add Value at No Cost with Voluntary Benefits
• Safe Harbor 401(k)s
• Affordable Care Act and Dental Benefits

January 2013

• Insurance Exchanges: More Interstate Options, More Competition?
• New Rules Would Encourage Tobacco Cessation Programs
• AD&D Insurance: Big Benefits at Little Cost
• Employee Death and Your Benefits Programs

December 2012

• Sick Leave Benefits
• Plan Loans vs. Hardship Withdrawals
• 2013 Plan Changes
• Update on Retiree Health Benefits

November 2012

• Dependent Care FSAs Can Save Money, Ease Work/Life Burdens

• CDHPs: Has Their Time Come?

• The Costs of Obesity

• FSA Changes Take Effect in 2013

October 2012

• Better Benefit Communications for Better Employee Satisfaction
• The Care and Maintenance of 401(k) Plans
• Legal Plans: What's the Verdict?
• ERISA Basics

September 2012

• Life Insurance Awareness Month Highlights Importance of Employer-Provided Coverage

• How to Get Sued, in 10 Easy Steps

• How to Boost Retirement Plan Participation
• Study: CDHPs Could Save $57.1 Billion Annually

August 2012

• Understanding Retirement Plan Fees and Expenses

• Covering the Disability Income Gap

• How to Spot and Stop FMLA Abuse
• Supreme Court Rules on Affordable Care Act

July 2012

• Cash Balance Plans: The Best of Both Worlds?

• Vision Care: A Clear Choice

• Save Money with a Dependent Audit

June 2012

• Try Transportation Benefits for Greener, Leaner Employees

• How to Start a Wellness Program

• More Employers Considering Self-Insured Health Plans

May 2012

• Mental Health: Heal the Mind, Heal the Body

• Avoid Nondiscrimination Nightmares by Increasing Retirement Plan Participation

• Save Money with a COBRA Audit

• What to Look for in Mental Health Benefits

April 2012

• Qualified vs. Nonqualified Plans?

• Consumer-Driven Health Plan Promote Health While Saving Money

• Critical Illness Insurance: Filling the Benefits Gap

• Requirements of a Qualified Retirement Plan

March 2012

• Long-Term Care Insurance Helps Protect Retirement Funds

• The Next Trend: Consumer-Driven Dental?

• FSAs and HSAs: Which One When?

• Healthcare Reform Update

February 2012

• Pregnancy and Maternity: Avoid Costly Discrimination Claims

• Low-Cost Options Enhance Life Benefits

• Do Your Benefits Communications Make the Grade?

• How does your 401(k) Measure Up?

January 2012

• Health Care Reform: What's Happening in 2012

• Accountable Care Organizations: Solution or Same Old Thing?

• COBRA Benefits: What You Need to Know

• Saver's Credit Makes Saving for Retirement More Attractive