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cobra coverage

COBRA Coverage: Are You Confident in Compliance?

March 27, 2024
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#BASIC HR Solutions #COBRA #COBRA Mistakes #commonmistakes #Compliance #Employer Tips
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HRA Plans and Why They Are So Valuable

March 27, 2024
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #HRA
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Next-Level COBRA Compliance: BASIC's Solution Is Here.

March 19, 2024
DATE: Wed, May 29, 2024 TIME: 2:00pm EST to 2:30pm EST Register…
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#BASIC HR Solutions #COBRA #Webinar
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Do Employer Contributions Affect HSA Limit? (Updated)

March 6, 2024
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Employee Engagement #HSA
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ERISA compliance checklist

Essential ERISA Compliance Checklist for Employers

February 27, 2024
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Compliance #Employer Tips #ERISA
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FMLA interference

FMLA Interference: What Is It and How Do Employers Avoid It?

February 27, 2024
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#Compliance #DOL #Employer Tips #FMLA #leavemanagement #Outsourcing
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cobra administration services

Choosing COBRA Administration Services? Don't Overlook These Considerations in a TPA!

January 24, 2024
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#BASIC HR Solutions #COBRA #COBRA Mistakes #commonmistakes #Compliance #Employer Tips
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modern benefits

Modern Benefits: Did You Know You Can Offer These Unique Plans?

January 24, 2024
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#BASIC HR Solutions #BASIC News #Benefits #Employee Engagement #FSA #HRA #HSA
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affordable care act

The ACA Filing Clock is Ticking. BASIC’s Solution Is Here for You.

January 23, 2024
DATE: Wed, Feb 07, 2024 TIME: 2:00pm EST to 2:45pm EST Register…
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Department of Labor (DOL) Publishes 2024 Adjustments to ERISA Penalties

January 22, 2024
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#BASIC News #Benefits #FSA #HSA #IRS
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hr webinar

Simulated Replays: ACA Filing is Around the Corner. Are You Required to File This Year or Need a Refresher?

January 3, 2024
*This is a replay of a previously recorded webinar. It is not…
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#ACA #ACARegulations #affordablecareact #BASIC HR Solutions #Compliance #Webinar
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integrated benefits platform

Our Benefits Platform Keeps Getting Better (Now With COBRA!)

December 18, 2023
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#BASIC HR Solutions #BASIC News #Benefits #COBRA #Employee Engagement #FSA #HRA #HSA
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FMLA training vs FMLA admin vendor

FMLA Training vs. FMLA Administration Vendor: Which is better?

December 18, 2023
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#Compliance #DOL #Employer Tips #FMLA #leavemanagement #Outsourcing
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benefits to offer employees

Benefits to Offer Employees: Don’t Overlook an HRA!

November 20, 2023
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #HRA
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outsourced aca compliance

Outsourced ACA Compliance Can Help You Avoid Problems Like These

November 20, 2023
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#ACA #ACARegulations #affordablecareact #BASIC HR Solutions
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BASIC Consumer Driven Accounts (CDA) Continues to Deliver On Its Promise

November 10, 2023
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #COBRA #Employee Engagement #Employer Tips #FSA #HRA #HSA
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2021 ACA Reporting Deadline

2024 Employee Contribution and Benefit Limits

November 9, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced the annual…
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#BASIC News #Benefits #FSA #HSA #IRS
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aca affordability percentage

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Affordability Percentage Lowered to 8.39%

October 26, 2023
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#ACA #ACARegulations #affordablecareact #BASIC HR Solutions #Compliance
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health savings accounts

The Untapped Potential of Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

October 26, 2023
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Employee Engagement #HSA
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section 125 plans

There's More to Section 125 Plans Than the Standard Medical FSA

October 26, 2023
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#BASIC HR Solutions #Benefits #Employee Engagement #Employer Tips #FSA
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