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Compliance Alerts

DOL Finalizes, Delays 401(k) Fee Disclosure Rules

After months of delay, the Department of Labor (DOL) has just released final regulations under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA.

Compliance Alert: More Guidance on W-2 Reporting

The IRS has issued more guidance on W-2 reporting of health care coverage.

Benefits Briefing: Loss of Privilege Woes

Designating the "company" or "employer" as an ERISA fiduciary can unintentionally subject the employer's executive officers and board of directors to ERISA's fiduciary standards, and potentially to personal liability.
 

Employer News

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.
 

Employer Webinar Series

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.

Jan. Webinar: New Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure Rules

Deadlines for the new 401(k) and 403(b) plan fee disclosure requirements are upon us. Learn what you need to know to comply.

Dec. Webinar: Health Savings Accounts

 

HR Elements News

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.

New Year Brings Extra W-2 Duty for Many

A new health care coverage reporting rule kicks in for many employers this year.
 

UBA Member News

UBA Posts Employee Engagement Paper

UBA has created a new white paper on employee engagement that Members may use to strengthen their reputation as experts in their local market and leverage the power of their UBA membership.

Patrician Named President, CEO of Coordinated Benefits

Jim Patrician has been named president and chief executive officer of Coordinated Benefits Company, LLC, in Schaumburg, Ill.

Beneflex Makes Cover Story of National Magazine

Beneflex Insurance Services, Inc., a UBA Member Firm in Santa Barbara, Calif., is featured in the cover story for the December issue of American Agent & Broker magazine.
 

UBA Surveys

UBA Benchmark Survey: CDHP Growth Slows

The number of consumer-driven health plans continued to climb in 2011, but at a slower rate than previous years, according to a new United Benefit Advisors survey.

UBA Survey: Most Employers Do Not Want Universal Care

Despite concerns about the impact of rising health care costs on their businesses and employees, only one in six employers (16.3 percent) say they favor a federally tax-funded universal health care system, according to the 2011 UBA Benefit Opinions Survey.

New Survey Reports Employer Opinions on Health Care Benefits and More

Only one in six employers favor a universal health care system funded by tax dollars.