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[Guidance Overview]
Employee's FMLA Claim Dismissed After Taking Trip to Cancun
"It is worth comparing this case with the Tayag v. Lahey Clinic Hospital, in which an FMLA claim was dismissed after the employee traveled to the Philippines to meet with a faith healer and spend significant time visiting family." (Franczek Radelet PC)


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[Guidance Overview]
W-2 Reporting for Health Coverage Costs Starts in 2012
"Starting in 2012, employers sponsoring health benefits must track the cost of each employee's health coverage during the calendar year and report that amount on Form W-2, with the first reports generally due in January 2013." (Mercer)

Health Care Opinion Leaders' Views on Health Reform and the Role of States
"When asked about the relative power of states and the federal government over health reform, seven of 10 leaders in health care and health care policy favor the balance set by the Affordable Care Act or more authority for the federal government . . . ." (The Commonwealth Fund)

Annual Limit Waivers Continue As Lawmakers Increase Program Scrutiny
"At the end of April 2011, HHS had granted 221 new one-year waivers, bringing the total to 1,372, for insured and self-insured plans covering 3.1 mil.lion individuals." (Mercer)

Many On-the-Job Clinics Offer Primary Care
"Until the 1980s, workplace health clinics generally existed to treat people who were injured on the job. Although that is still a key function, many employers are expanding the clinics' role to include primary health-care services." (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)

Mercer Expects Move to Defined Contribution Design for Health Care
"Mercer expects [employers] will more aggressively manage health care and productivity costs using new benefit design, new provider networks, new care management programs, and more financial incentives." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

Gaining Equal Benefits Is About More Than the Money for G.ay Employees
"Most heterosexuals take for granted that they can add a spouse or children to their employer's health plan. But g.ay employees with partners have that option only if they work for an organization that offers domestic partner coverage." (The New York Times; free registration required)

Press Releases

The Employee Benefits Security Administration is presenting a Free HIPAA and Other Health Benefits Laws: Compliance Assistance Seminar -- August 24-25, 2011 in Boise, ID.

Pre-registration is required and seats are allocated based on a first-come basis.

Presented by DOL, EBSA [Advert.]

Employee Benefits Jobs

Director, Office of Regulations and Interpretations, ES-00
for U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration in DC

Retirement Client Services Manager
for Asset International, Inc. in NY

Administrative Assistant for Pension Fund
for Growing NYC Third Party Administration Firm in NY

Onsite Participant Counselor - Pensacola, FL
for Diversified in FL

Regional Director - Client Management - Los Angeles, CA
for Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation in CA

Client Relationship & Development Manager - MEP/PEO
for Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation in PA

Client Relations Specialist
for The Online 401(k) in CA

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Webcasts and Conferences

12th Annual ERISA Update Seminar
in Hawaii on November 16, 2011 presented by TRI Pension Services

NY CLE Program: Expats And Inpats-Providing Benefits In An Increasingly Global Economy
in New York on June 16, 2011 presented by WEB (Worldwide Employee Benefits Network ), New York Chapter

SunGard Advanced Pension Conference - Chicago 2011
in Illinois on September 7, 2011 presented by SunGard


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