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Health care reform contains a provision that requires reporting of health care cost information that was to be reported on W-2s for the 2011 tax year. However, yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it will waive that requi... More...

The 8th Circuit has had another opportunity to review circumstances under which the corporate veil can be pierced, making, in this case, shareholders and officers potentially liable for contributions to union employees’ fringe benefit funds under ERI... More...

The DOL has issued a second "FAQ" about implementation of health care reform. The sheet is available here. I picked out some interesting tidbits that I found interesting: First, relating to recissions, there has been some ... More...

Sarah Ivy, from our Chester County office, shares the following: Effective January 1, 2010, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 removes cell phones and similar telecommunication equipment (such as PDAs, blackberry, smart phones and the lik... More...

According to Wikipedia, presenteeism is the opposite of absenteeism. Presenteeism occurs when employees come to work but are unable to focus on their jobs. This distraction is often caused when a sick family member or loved one at home needs frequent... More...

As the September 23 date came and went, plan administrators should be in full compliance mode, making sure they are sending notices, finalizing plan changes and coming up to speed on health care reform packages. I also think it is a good idea f... More...

When someone completes suicide, family members, friends and co-workers often ask “Why?” and “What could I have done to stop it?” or “Why didn’t I see the warning signs?” Of course many strong feelings accompany these questions. I know as an EAP prov... More...

It used to be that you could not convert 401(k) assets to a Roth 401(k). But that's about to change, thanks to a new law that allows traditional 401(k) participants to convert at least part of their assets to a Roth 401(k). True, it will ... More...

As with most things government, regulation marches on. The US Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration has made some more information available regarding PPACA (health care reform). They should be reviewed as par... More...

Let's get right to it. On September 3, 2010, the IRS issued Notice 2010-59 that provides guidance regarding the use of tax-favored vehicles (like FSAs, HSAs and HRAs) to pay for over-the-counter medicines and drugs. The new gu... More...

One of the many things that I truly LOVE to do in my role as CEO of Knowledge Infusion is to showcase some of the best thinking in the HR and HR technology space and conferences, forums and summits around the world. The LOVE of this has p... More...

Hi good morning to all, can any one of you let me know how to find clients for HRO project. We are company who are looking for Benefits Administration project like (Payroll, Eligibility management, premium billing services & DEA serivces). if an... More...

Plans have participants, participants are people and people sometimes disappear. It is unfortunately a fact of plan administration and it can be a problem. As I mentioned last week, health care reform has about 5 new notices that have to ... More...

Remember that that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided a COBRA premium reduction for eligible individuals who were involuntarily terminated from employment through May 31, 2010. There may not have been an extension of sub... More...

By Marcia Eager, LCSW Solutions Program Coordinator Community “In our hectic, fast-paced, consumer-driven society, it's common to feel overwhelmed, isolated and alone. Many are re-discovering the healing and empowering role that community ca... More...

What is workplace violence? Most people think of violence as a physical assault. However, workplace violence is a much broader problem. It is any act in which a person is abused, threatened, intimidated or assaulted in his or her employment. Rumo... More...

Lately we at Knowledge Infusion have been spending a ton of time working with HR and IT organizations trying to help them understand the best structure for their ownership and support of various HR technology initiatives. The term HRIS ha... More...

Health care reform compliance deadlines are closing in on us. I have been asked by numerous clients and plan professional about "action items" that should be in place after September 23, 2010. So I thought I would share them her... More...

As more and more workers around the world work remotely, the "conference call" has become a standard form of communication amongst workers of all generations today. Knowledge Infusion works daily with organizations around the world helpin... More...

What’s your investment plan for workforce improvement programs? An Accenture survey of CxO level executives (and a few HR pros) found recognition, incentive and training programs held steady or actually increased in the last 12 months. As Inc... More...

Benefit plan design, administration and documentation is not thrilling stuff. But when things go wrong, it can be very exciting. As a plan sponsor, there is no "perfect" plan design that you can latch on to for every plan and ne... More...

By Marcia Eager, LCSW Solutions Program Coordinator Co-workers: Many workplaces have become more stressful in the past few years due to many varying circumstances. We are asked to do more with less and be more creative with what we have to wor... More...

While the focus on health care reform has been primarily major medical plans, there is no question that the new laws have a considerable impact on cafeteria plans. The IRS has recently issued guidance that allows retroactive amendments to ... More...

Lately I have been fielding a lot of questions relating to employee benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions. Whether they be asset deals, stock deals or straight mergers, due diligence about employee benefits should always come s... More...

A Minnesota Federal District Court recently ruled that, consistent with some other opinions, after acquired evidence of purported misrepresentation on a health history form (alcoholism), might limit remedies, but could not be used to defeat a drug de... More...

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How About Some Good News: W-2 Health Cost Reporting Delayed

PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL

Additional Guidance on Health Care Reform Issued

Changes to IRS Treatment of Cell Phone

What is Presenteeism and How is it Affecting our Workplace?

Health Care Reform: Making Sure You Know What Your Employees Know

Suicide Prevention – What can you do?

From 401(k) to Roth 401(k): New Law Allows for Conversion

Short and Sweet: The Latest on PPACA

IRS Issues Guidance on Over-the-Counter Medications: Notice 2010-59

HR Technology Conference Panel 2010: How Talent Management Has Failed Many and How To Fix It

Benefits Administration HRO Project

I Can't Find My People: Dealing With Missing Participants

What About the COBRA Subsidy? It's Still Out There

TOLERANCE BAROMETER – Part IV

What is workplace violence?

HRIS? - What's in a name?

Pay Attention: Required Notices Under PPACA

Is this familiar - Communication tools in the workplace

Retaining Recognition and Rehiring in the Recovery

Things to Consider About Your Plans: Some Best Practices

TOLERANCE BAROMETER – Part III

Don't Forget About Your Cafeteria Plans

A Really Basic Checklist for Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions

AFTER DISCOVERED EVIDENCE NOT SUFFICIENT