Expert Opinion

Two years into the pandemic, businesses are still getting tripped up over which laws govern their employees.

This uptick in enforcement could result in steep penalties for employers, including potential criminal liability for FLSA violations.

Whether self-funded or fully insured, employers have the ultimate responsibility and liability to ensure compliance.

COVID-19 is not the only health care topic employers and their brokers should be focusing on today.

Most notable is a new requirement that employers offering group health plans submit information on pharmacy benefits and health care spending.

With so many unknowns, businesses will yet again need to make vital decisions without as much information as they would need or like.