Archives: 2025

Top Health Plan Compliance Issues for 2025

Employers should be aware of the top compliance issues that may impact their health plan coverage for 2025. Some of these compliance issues are established requirements for employers, such as the new simplified reporting under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Other compliance issues are anticipated d…Continued

2025 Employee Benefits Market Outlook

In 2024, employers of all sizes and industries faced several trends affecting the employee benefits market. Rising health care costs, a competitive labor market and regulatory concerns all shaped how employers navigated operational challenges. A number of these concerns, such as health care costs a…Continued

Power Shifts Back to Bosses...For Now

By Zack Fritz, Sage Policy GroupSupply constraints were a—and perhaps the—defining dynamic of the post-pandemic economy. Shutdown orders frustrated supply chains and reduced shipping capacity, while a barrage of early retirements devastated the labor supply. The latter was exacerbated by the increa…Continued

2025 HR Compliance Calendar

This HR compliance calendar is a valuable tool to help your business stay on track with key employment-related deadlines throughout the year. HR compliance can be complex and involves many moving parts. Keeping track of deadlines during 2025 can help your business stay organized and avoid the penal…Continued

What’s Driving Rising Healthcare Costs in the U.S.?

The healthcare industry has certainly been a focal point of national discussion, with most of the conversation revolving around the escalating costs of healthcare in the United States. As frustration grows, many ask why healthcare costs are rising so rapidly and what is driving this relentless surg…Continued