Wrap up 2021 knowing that your network and hardware are secure and ready for the new year with our Year-End Technology Checklist by Chief Technology Officer, Kelly Davis. Review your backup devices and services Commonly, the business backup solutions are as simple as having an external hard drive connected or saving documents elsewhere like a…
As an Employer, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with choices when it comes to Health Insurance. Complexities between plan designs, funding options, and various accounts (Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts, Health Savings Accounts etc.,) make it difficult for Organizations to know if their Benefit Plan is competitive & effective. While there is never a…
As a CFO or HR Director, you likely get pummeled with marketing material about alternative-funding on a weekly basis. Most employers are accustomed to traditional fully-insured health plans, but alternative-funding (also known as self-funding) solutions for small to medium sized employers have expanded rapidly over the last decade. When researching alternative-funding, you will hear about…
As we enter the third quarter of the year, the stock market is at new highs, Treasury rates are historically low and the economy is running hot. Shortages, long delivery times, a glut of service workers, and booming demand for nearly everything will make for an interesting summer. True to form, stocks are at all-time…
The 2020 General Assembly Session passed Senate Bill 567 resulting in maternity benefit changes for Short-Term Disability plans in Virginia During the 2020 General Assembly Session, Senate Bill 567 – Disability Insurance: coverage for disability arising out of child-birth (SB567) was passed. The Commonwealth of Virginia established a new 12-week maximum benefit period for Short-Term…
As we enter the second quarter of the year, U.S. stock markets are at all-time highs, interest rates are historically low, and the economy is growing faster than it has in decades. We’re now vaccinating over 3 million people per day, with over 165 million doses administered so far. Life is returning to normal and…
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Act Plan of 2021 (ARPA) into law. Subsidy Overview The sweeping $1.9 trillion package includes a range of policies to provide additional pandemic relief. Among the provisions of the most interest to employers, ARPA provides for a 100% COBRA subsidy for up to six months for…
