As 2018 wraps up and we move into 2019, we wanted to recap some of the most popular posts we shared this year.
In everything from compliance updates to human resources news, UBA stays on top of the latest trends, new regulations, and hot-button issues in the industry so we can share knowledge about the benefits industry.
Topics: voluntary benefits, IRS, benefits compliance, retirement planning, fringe benefits
Recently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued its 2018 Publication 15-B, which informs
Topics: IRS, employee benefit plans, fringe benefits
This year, much of the United States had some form of major natural disaster—hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornados—and millions of people were either directly affected, or had a family member or close friend who was affected. This life-changing disruption often meant that people couldn’t, or weren’t able to, go to work. While many companies were understanding and granted people the time they needed to take care of their issues, only a handful of those businesses kept paying their employees. Even worse, some businesses insisted that their employees report for work or risk termination.
Topics: absence management, fringe benefits, personal time off, PTO