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June 2025 HR News

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees (PCORI)



The Affordable Care Act imposes a fee on employers that sponsor certain self-insured health plans to help fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PCORI fees support research to evaluate and compare he...

May 2025 HR News

Federal: 2026 Inflation-Adjusted Amounts for HSAs and HDHPs Released


On May 1, 2025, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2025-19, announcing the 2026 health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) inflation-adjusted amounts, which are:

Annual HSA contribution limits:

  • Self-coverage only...
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June 2024 HR Newsletter

Health Savings Account (HSA) and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) limits for 2025 Released


The IRS recently released Revenue Procedure 2024-25, which contains the health savings account (HSA) and high deductible health plan (HDHP) limits for 2025.

The limits from 2024 to 2025 will change as follows:

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May 2024 HR Newsletter

Addressing Small Business Talent Challenges


Employers of all sizes continue to face attraction and retention challenges. Successful efforts to win over workers can require significant time and carry high costs, but failing to attract talent or losing existing employees is particularly costly for smal...

April 2024 HR Newsletter 

EEOC Increases Penalty for Violations of Notice-posting Requirements


On Feb. 16, 2024, the EEOC published a final rule increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for violations of federal requirements for employers to post notices about fair employment laws in their employees’ workplaces...

March 2024 HR Newsletter 
3 Employee Policies to Review in 2024​

The start of the year provides employers with an excellent opportunity to review and update their policies. This article explores three employment policies employers should consider reviewing in 2024.

CROWN Act

As of September 2023, 23 states passed the Creating...

January 2024 HR Newsletter 
Federal DOL Reinstates Longstanding Independent Contractor Test​

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule for independent contractor classification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 


Beginning on March 11, 2024, the rule will effectively reinstate the longst...

November 2023 HR Newsletter 
Small Business Strategies to Maximize Open Enrollment ​

Open enrollment can be an overwhelming time for small businesses. They must choose a benefits package that balances cost and value, as well as facilitate the enrollment process for employees. Due to a variety of factors, benefits offerings...
October 2023 HR Newsletter
ICHRA Explained: Advantages & Potential Pitfalls

Have you heard of the term ICHRA? (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement)

What is a ICHRA?
ICHRA is a form of providing insurance to employees without aligning with a health insurance carrier. Instead of choosing a carrier for a ...

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