Compliance

Staying on top of regulatory complexities is difficult enough (particularly if required to comply with multiple state leave laws), but hybrid and remote workforces have only added to the challenges, says a new report.

Many employees use additional apps to do their jobs that their companies do not know about and cannot track. This has caused a huge compliance problem, particularly for regulated financial firms that are obligated to keep records of their business activities, writes contributors Jennifer L. Achilles, Amelia Clegg and Christopher Sicuranza.

Following Biden's proposed rule that would make it easier for women to obtain contraceptives, an OB-GYN explains why understanding the indirect and direct costs of excluding coverage is key when evaluating coverage.

In 2023, as the convergence of transparency rule deadlines, firmer penalties for non-compliance, and changing consumer behaviors gains traction, these five trends will emerge.

"I wholeheartedly disagree with noncompetes at any level," said Sameer Baig, a Florida doctor who says huge health care companies use them to get the upper hand on physicians who might otherwise leave.

"Employers should prepare to modify their plans and communicate to participants about those changes," according to a report from Gallagher.

Failure to comply with federal and state labor laws when employing those under the age of 18 can result in significant fines for employers.

The analysis notes that the reported hospital prices often don't include data on the contracting method and payer class, which hospitals are not mandated to share by the new federal regulations.