An Employer’s Guide to Workplace Protections for Abortion-Related Decisions

Employers likely have questions about abortion-related employment protections and healthcare benefits after Friday’s SCOTUS controversial decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Given the ruling, people in states with strict abortion […]
Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Dialysis Case

In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued its opinion in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc., ruling in favor of Marietta Memorial Hospital’s […]
Innovative Launches Employee Lifecycle Tool Kit

Innovative is excited to launch our Employee Life Cycle Tool Kit! Today’s tight labor market and the broad range of flexible work/life options make it more important than ever to […]
7 Low-Cost Initiatives Employers Can Incorporate in Their D&I Programs Now

Countless studies show that employers who focus on diversity and inclusion policies and practices help increase employee engagement and boost overall happiness in the workplace, thus improving retention. Research shows […]
May 2022 Compliance Recap

The month of May again brought relatively little major employee benefit compliance guidance from federal agencies. However, there was plenty of activity in the courts to provide useful insight into […]
What Health Plan Sponsors Need to Know about Publishing Machine-Readable Files

June 1, 2022 As of July 1, 2022, group health plans must clear one of the first major compliance hurdles required by the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Transparency in Coverage […]
Temporary Flexibilities for Remote Document Examination for Form I-9 Extended

In March 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) instituted a temporary policy which allowed employers with a remote workforce to defer physical […]