IRS Releases Health FSA Limits for 2026 On Oct. 9, 2025, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (Rev. Proc. 25-32), which includes the 2026 inflation-adjusted limit on employee salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). For plan years beginning in 2026, the adjusted dollar limit on employees’ pre-tax contributions to health FSAs increases […]
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HR Compliance Overview | Best Practices for Preventing Religious Discrimination Claims
Best Practices for Preventing Religious Discrimination Claims The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII). Title VII prohibits discrimination against an individual on the basis of their religion. Failure to comply with Title VII’s religious discrimination […]
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HR Compliance Overview | Overlap Between FMLA and Workers’ Compensation
Overlap Between FMLA and Workers’ Compensation When employees are injured or become ill on the job, they may be covered by various laws. For example, workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that provides financial assistance, medical care and other benefits for employees who are injured or disabled on the job. Also, the federal Family […]
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Mental Health Minute | October 2025
How to Replace Doomscrolling with Hopescrolling In an age where it is easy to instinctively scroll through endless feeds of distressing headlines and negative news, the term “doomscrolling” has emerged to describe this compulsive consumption of pessimistic content online. It’s the act of continuously scrolling through bad news, often leading to heightened anxiety, stress and […]
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Live Well, Work Well | What to Know About This Year’s Flu Season
What to Know About This Year’s Flu Season The influenza (flu) season in the United States lasts from October through May, with peak flu activity between December and March. Flu season in the Southern Hemisphere often indicates what’s to come in the United States. Data revealed higher hospitalizations during the 2025 flu season in the […]
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Legal Update | EEOC Increases Penalty for Violations of Notice-posting Requirements
EEOC Increases Penalty for Violations of Notice-posting Requirements On Sept. 30, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a final rule increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for violations of federal requirements for employers to post notices about fair employment laws in their employees’ workplaces. The EEOC is required to adjust these penalties […]
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Risk Insights: Health Care | Safety Programs and Return on Investment
Safety Programs and Return on Investment Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics clearly illustrate that health care facilities that establish safety and health management systems can dramatically reduce injury and illness costs. In some cases, you could reduce costs by up to 40 percent. If you could save your company money, improve productivity and […]
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Safety Matters: Health Care| How Mentoring Others Keeps Everyone Safe
How Mentoring Others Keeps Everyone Safe Have you ever worked with someone who inspired you? A hardworking person can have a powerful influence on their team, especially when they are working with someone who is new to the job or to the company. As the coworker of a new employee, consider yourself the most important […]
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Work Comp Insights | Study Finds Extreme Temperatures Increase Workers’ Compensation Claims
Study Finds Extreme Temperatures Increase Workers’ Compensation Claims The National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently published a new study showing the relationship between injury frequency and weather conditions as they relate to workers’ compensation claims. In the study, the NCCI found that employees file 10% more workers’ compensation claims on hot and cold days […]
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Safety Matters: Health Care | De-escalation Tips for Health Care Professionals
De-escalation Tips for Health Care Professionals As a health care worker, managing patient behavior can be a challenging but critical component of your job. Depending on the nature of their conditions and specific treatment needs, patients may be experiencing significant pain, confusion, stress or fear, possibly resulting in tense and emotional situations. In these cases, […]
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