by Monica Mifsud | Oct 21, 2022 | HR, Blog, Benefits Consulting
For those who have been waiting to hear about the new FSA amounts for the plan year 2023, the wait is over! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on October 18th the new tax year amounts that are adjusted for inflation. For the taxable year starting in 2023,...
by Monica Mifsud | Oct 14, 2022 | Blog, Benefits Consulting, HR, Health Education, Preventive Care
Happy October and almost Halloween! Ironically, October marks all things Halloween, but also it indicates the start of Dental Hygiene Month! I’m sure the CDC decided on October for this health awareness topic because of all the candy consuming that goes on. Of course,...
by Monica Mifsud | Oct 7, 2022 | Blog, Pandemic, HR
Breaking News! Approved on September 29, 2022, California has amended the original Bill 152 that allows employees job protection if on leave for reasons related to COVID-19. This was set to expire on September 30th but has been extended through December 31, 2022. Bill...
by Monica Mifsud | Sep 30, 2022 | Blog, HR, Health Education, Mental Health
Have you been seeing stressed employees ready to pull out their hair? It is time to drop the stress code and read some ways that HR in workplaces can support their employees! We know that in the last couple of years mental health has been on the forefront of...
by Monica Mifsud | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog, Affordable Care Act, HR
Knock knock! Who’s there? MLR Rebates, that’s who! For those who do not what MLRs are, here is a small, summarized excerpt to get you caught up: “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established medical loss ratio (MLR) rules to help control health care coverage costs and...
by Monica Mifsud | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog, Benefits Consulting, HR
In the last few years, the job market has been quite sparse, but job loss and what to do for health insurance can be very stressful. Worrying about finding a new job and staying insured are perfectly normal fears, there are proactive measures you can take to alleviate...
