two people looking at calendar on laptop As if brokers didn't already have enough on their plates this fall, the requirement goes into effect in just over a month. (Photo: Shutterstock)

In recent years, a growing contingent of benefits brokers and consultants have been advocating for greater transparency into how they get paid. And the federal government has agreed with them, including a provision in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 requiring that brokers begin disclosing compensation and commissions to their employer clients.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.