With 2025 now upon us, so is a slew of new laws and regulations that will affect California businesses. Every year, laws passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by the governor take effect, and 2024 was a busy legislative session in Sacramento. The end result is another round of new legislation that…
Linda is a junior partner in a law firm and drives a car that the firm owns and insures. The firm’s auto insurance covers her as a partner and she doesn’t own another car, so she sees no need to have her own policy. Most of the time, this is not a problem. However, spring…
Recruiting new talent has always been difficult for the insurance industry, and that includes independent agencies and brokerages. And thanks to the continuing tight job market, it’s harder than ever. As more insurance executives and producers start entering retirement, there’s an urgent need to recruit and groom the next generation of insurance professionals. But…
March 18, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm As we settle into 2025 and the new administration is in place, it’s the perfect opportunity to look forward to what is expected for the remainder of the year. This month’s webinar will focus on any recent legislation, regulations, FAQs, and other guidance issued over the previous…
The percentage of employers who are covering new and trendy weight-loss drugs has risen in 2024, continuing a trend of increasing coverage despite the costs, according to a new survey. The study, by Mercer, also found that employers are increasingly offering to cover in vitro fertilization for employees who may be having trouble getting pregnant.…
Since the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect in June 2023, there’s been a huge spike in lawsuits against employers alleging failure to reasonably accommodate workers covered by the landmark legislation. In the first 11 months following enactment of the law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 1,869 complaints from workers who allege their employer…
February 18, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Many employers struggle with how to handle health and welfare benefit eligibility and employee contributions during employee leaves of absence. We encourage employers to proactively think about their leave policies and how they will handle benefits and payments while an employee is out on leave. We will…
January 21, 2025 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as we cover the latest in employee benefits compliance. We’ll start with a post-election outlook and what could happen with healthcare under the Trump Administration. Then we’ll discuss trends and updates for 2025, including new requirements related to the final mental health parity regulations that…
January 14, 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Employer-sponsored group health plans are subject to an increasing number of federal reporting requirements throughout the year, so to help employers plan for 2025, we’ll provide a chronological overview for various reporting requirements tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act…
New guidance issued by the IRS expands the types of preventive care benefits that high-deductible health plans are required to cover with no out-of-pocket costs on the part of plan enrollees. The changes are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket costs for diabetes-related expenses, certain cancer screenings and contraceptives. The guidance, released in two notices — N-2024-71…