• IRS Sets New 2019 Limits for Group Plans and HDHP/HSA Plans

      July 11, 2018 | Blog

      The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently released the 2019 cost-of-living adjusted limits for group plans, high deductible health plans (HDHPs), and health savings accounts (HSAs). Below are the details: HSA Contribution Limits. The 2019 annual HSA contribution limit is $3,500 for individuals with self-only HDHP coverage (a $50 increase from 2018), and $7,000 for End excerpt

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    • New Jersey Equal Pay Act

      June 27, 2018 | Blog/HR News

      On March 27, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, named after a recently retired state legislator who championed pay equity and women’s rights. This amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”), to strengthen protections against employment discrimination and promote equal pay for women. Governor Phil Murphy, who End excerpt

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    • New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act

      May 23, 2018 | Blog

      Effective October 29, 2018, New Jersey will enact paid sick leave. The law applies to all private employers with employees working in the state of New Jersey. Employees will be entitled to 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to an annual maximum of 40 hours per year. The annual End excerpt

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    • Maryland Male Sterilization Law – H.S.A. Issue Resolved

      May 16, 2018 | Blog

      Earlier this year, there were major concerns that the new Maryland Contraceptive Equity Act that went into effect on January 1, 2018 mandated that insurers would cover vasectomies at no cost to their members and that this would jeopardize the ability of members to use their health savings accounts (HSAs). The rationale was that IRS End excerpt

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    • 2019 Rules Announced for High-Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts

      May 15, 2018 | Blog

      On May 11, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service released updates to the deductible and out-of-pocket maximum requirements applicable to calendar year 2019 for a plan to qualify as a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). As participants in qualified HDHPs are permitted to make contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA), updates to HSA limits have also been End excerpt

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    • 3 Essential Human Resources Competencies to Inspire the Modern HR Professional

      May 9, 2018 | Blog

      HR professionals truly face an ever-changing landscape. As the HR industry continues to thrive and broaden its reach, it is imperative that HR professionals focus on developing and building their skills to sustain a long and impressionable career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, enrollment of human resources specialists is expected to grow by End excerpt

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    • Top 5 Reasons to Outsource Your HR

      May 9, 2018 | Blog

      As a leading professional services firm, FosterThomas knows that HR and its growing demands can often times become overwhelming. When businesses try to allocate various HR tasks over several employees, the results can be inconsistent at best, and chaotic at worst. Regardless of industry or company size, HR responsibilities can weigh heavy, and outsourcing HR End excerpt

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    • 10 Winning Traits for Successful Recruitment.

      May 3, 2018 | News

      The following information was received from the IRS on 7/14/16. As an employer, the size and structure of your workforce helps determine which parts of the health care law apply to your business. Work forces typically fluctuate, so it’s important to annually determine the size of your workforce. The number of employees you have during End excerpt

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    • 10 Winning Traits for Successful Recruitment.

      May 1, 2018 | News

      The following information was received from the IRS on 7/14/16. As an employer, the size and structure of your workforce helps determine which parts of the health care law apply to your business. Work forces typically fluctuate, so it’s important to annually determine the size of your workforce. The number of employees you have during End excerpt

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    • ACA Final Regulations – 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters

      April 19, 2018 | Blog

      The following information was provided by our partner Cigna On 4/9/18, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations and related guidance on Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions including Essential Health Benefits (EHBs), out-of-pocket (OOP) maximums, and Marketplace updates and reforms. These regulations, generally effective for plans and plan years beginning on and End excerpt

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