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New FSA Amounts for 2023

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,...

Dental Hygiene Month

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,...

Extension on Bill 152

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...

Workplace Wellness

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...

MLR Rebates by September 30, 2022

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...

World Alzheimer’s Month

by Monica Mifsud | Sep 16, 2022 | Blog, Health Education, Preventive Care

In 1980, the Alzheimer’s Association was founded to assist in care, support, and research for Alzheimer’s and those affected by this disease: “The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research,...