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It's Official: Agencies Release Final Rules on SBC, GINA, 401(k)s

The federal government has been busy issuing final rules on a number of benefits-related regulations that will directly impact employers.

March Webinar: W-2 Reporting

Learn about the new Form W-2 requirements and how you can prepare for the changes.

In Brief: Union Elections

The NLRB is proposing a series of rules that would change procedures regarding union representation elections.

Employers Go High-Tech with Benefit Information

Employers of all sizes are turning to new technologies to make benefit communications easier and more effective.

Expert: CDHPs Can Succeed with Right Incentives

A little nudge (and maybe some cash) can spur employees to be good health consumers, which can save employers money in the long run, experts say.

Feb. Webinar: Communicating with Benefit Plan Participants in the Digital Age

The February installment of the Employer Webinar Series will explore compliance requirements and challenges of electronic notices for benefit plans.

Newsletters

In today’s ever-changing world, it can be hard to find clear, concise advice with regards to your employee benefit needs. Russ Blakely & Associates offers a solution to this problem with our topical newsletter series. Please e-mail Brooke Maedel (brooke@russblakelyassoc.net) if you are interested in signing up to receive any of these newsletters.

RBA Employee Benefits Report
This newsletter has a generalist focus, outlining current news, tips for controlling costs in your business, and covering trends in employee benefits. Click below to view copies of the past three Employee Benefits Report newsletters.
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010

HR Elements Newsletter
HR Elements is produced in conjunction with UBA and Russ Blakely & Associates to provide vital news and information on benefits and human resources industry trends. It provides a “best of” compilation of news that appears on the HRinsider web portal. Click below to view copies of the past three HR Elements newsletters.
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010

Employer Compliance Alerts & Briefings

UBA has partnered with the law firm Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, LLP to provide timely analysis of recently enacted or changed laws and regulations. These updates are released on demand based on benefits and labor legislation. The Benefits and Employment Briefing is release quarterly and summarizes recent compliance alert content as well as other material that impacts employer-sponsored benefits and labor law. Click here to view the most recent Compliance Alerts and the most recently published Benefits & Employment Briefing.

Other topics that have been covered in these alerts include COBRA notices, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), 401(k) compliance, the HEART act, HIPAA compliance, FMLA, HSA/High Deductible Health Plan rules, and I-9 eligibility.

For more information, or with questions about any of these resources, please contact Brooke Maedel at (423) 266-8306 or brooke@russblakelyassoc.net.