5 Ways Employers Can Address Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental health is top of mind everywhere these days as about 20% of adult Americans report symptoms of mental illness according to the Centers for Disease Control. Workplace mental health […]
IRS Issues 2022 FSA and Commuter Limits
The IRS has announced the 2022 max contribution limits for FSA and Commuter accounts [Revenue Procedure 2021-45]. All FSA and Commuter plans (for the 2022 plan year) will be updated […]
October 2021 Compliance Recap
October was a relatively quiet month in the compliance space. While we are still waiting for the U.S. government to release the guidance on broker compensation disclosures, here are the […]
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released the emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring businesses with at least 100 employees to mandate employee vaccinations or wear […]
Innovative Investment Fiduciaries Receives CEFEX Certification for 3rd Consecutive Year
Over the years, we have worked hard to earn a trusted reputation, which is why we are honored to announce our certification renewal with CEFEX, the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, […]
Innovative Saves Company From a $440,000 Renewal Increase with 45 Days Till Renewal
Challenges A construction company with 100 employees was facing a 29 percent renewal increase for its employee benefits package. The additional cost, which was over $440,000, was much more than […]
Departments Issue Further Guidance Under No Surprises Act
On September 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel […]
IRS Decreases Federal Affordability Percentage to 9.61% for Plan Years Beginning in 2022
IRS Decreases Federal Affordability Percentage to 9.61% for Plan Years beginning in 2022 Per the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Applicable Large Employers (ALEs), employers with 50 or more full time […]
Tamalyn Wandler Joins Innovative as Director of Compliance
Innovative Benefit Planning is pleased to announce that Tamalyn Cee Wandler, JD, has joined our team as Director of Compliance. In her new role, Tamalyn will assist clients with their […]
Coordinate Your Flu Shot Clinic Today!
Flu season here and the best way to protect your employees from the flu is to encourage them to get a flu shot! There are always benefits from receiving the […]
