Has Your Company Decided to Self-Fund its Medical Plan? Don’t Forget Privacy, Security, and Reporting Requirements.

An employer that changes its medical plan from fully insured – where the insurance company sets the terms of the policy and retains the risk that claims will exceed the premiums paid –  to self-funded – where the employer is responsible for the claims –  must re-examine all aspects of the operation of its medical …

Employers – Post the New EEOC Poster in Your Workplace (It is REQUIRED)

On October 20, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released a new workplace poster titled: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.” According to the EEOC, covered employers* must post this poster within the workplace going forward. Those who do not comply may be subject to fines for noncompliance. The law currently requires covered …