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Employee Benefits Trends in 2024

Attracting and retaining employees has been a challenge for employers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the labor market is expected to…

Shielding Your Business: Strategies to Navigate the Hazards of Aging Infrastructure

As the aging infrastructure in the United States continues to deteriorate, businesses’ growth and operational success will be affected. These conditions have already led to…

2023 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Violations – Construction

2023 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards – Truck Transportation

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall, but also within particular industries. The most…

Want New Talent? (Leader’s Edge)

This article was originally published on Leader’s Edge Finding and servicing clients in an ever-changing environment can be a large enough obstacle in itself for…

What Six Trends are Reshaping the Commercial Sector?

Commercial auto insurance is a vital component in safeguarding an organization’s drivers and vehicles, offering protection against property damage, bodily injuries, and liability issues arising…

ACA Reporting Deadlines 2024

Important Dates February 28, 2024: Paper IRS returns for 2023 must be filed by this date. Reporting entities can file up to 10 returns on…

IRS Releases Guidance on Multiple SECURE 2.0 Provisions

The IRS issued Notice 2024-2 on December 20, 2023, providing guidance in the form of questions and answers with respect to various provisions of the…

Chicago Delays Implementing New Paid Leave Law Until July 2024

On Dec. 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to postpone the implementation of the city’s new paid leave and paid sick and safe leave…

Cook County Enacts New Paid Leave Law Effective Dec. 31, 2023

On December 14, 2023, Cook County, Illinois, introduced a fresh paid leave ordinance, slated to come into force on December 31, 2023, replacing its previous…

Welding & Gas CFO Club Recap December 2023

Thank you to those that were able to make it for the discussion on December 20th. We had a good group. Discussion Recap 401k Best…

Welding & Gas CFO Club Recap October 2023

The Welding and Gas CFO Club is intended to be a member-led group where financial professionals in welding & gas distribution can come to share…

I Did Not Have My Contract Reviewed by an Attorney Before I Signed It. Now I Need to Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat!

Article by Malecki Brooks Law Group, LLC Employment contracts are not entered into because the parties assume a relationship will be without problems. Contracts should…

National Radon Action Month

The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) designates every January as National Radon Action Month to ensure everyone is aware of the dangers of radon. Radon is…

CMS Released 2025 Plan Year Out-of-Pocket Maximums

Highlights CMS announced the cost-sharing limits for plan years beginning in 2025 on November 15, 2023. Medicare and the ACA requires health plans to place…

New Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance Will Start Dec. 31

Chicago has expanded its paid leave mandate with an ordinance requiring 40 hours of paid leave (PL) and 40 hours of paid sick leave (PSL)…

IRS Releases 2024 Retirement Plan Limits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2023-75, which includes cost-of-living adjustments for 2024 that affect amounts employees can contribute to 401(k) plans and…

Health FSA Limit Set to Increase for 2024

The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-34 (Rev. Proc. 23-34) on November 9, 2023 announcing the adjusted limit for employee contributions to health flexible spending accounts…

It’s That Time of the Year Again: Flu Season

In the United States, influenza (flu) season lasts from October through May, with peak flu activity happening between December and March. The country’s flu activity…

Reps & Warranties Insurance – Q4 2023 Update

In this article, we will delve into three significant insights that are currently influencing the Reps and Warranties Insurance market.

Manage the Hidden M&A Risks

Managing the hidden risks during a merger or acquisition may seem like a daunting task, but with the right information and support it can be…

Deadline for Submitting Gag Clause Attestation Is Approaching

Effective Dec. 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) prohibits health plans and health insurance issuers from entering into contracts with health care providers,…

HHS Issues Rule Increasing Civil Penalties for HIPAA Violations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule increasing the civil monetary penalties for violations of the HIPAA Privacy and…

EEOC Issues Guidance on Workplace Harassment

Important Dates November 1, 2023: The EEOC is accepting comments on the proposed guidance until this date. January 1, 2024: A final version of the…