More and more employers are being overwhelmed by all of the compliance requirements associated with managing employee benefits. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's "Benefits Balancing Act" study found that 60% of employers are feeling overwhelmed with the increased complexity of managing their benefits programs. One of the main reasons for the additional burden is the Affordable Care Act, with its myriad of compliance and reporting requirements. The large employer mandate and the documentation and new filing requirements with the IRS are high on the list of compliance issues, as are evolving Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and ERISA requirements. Interestingly, larger firms with 100 or more employees are having the hardest time, with 70% saying they are especially challenged by installing new coverages, changing carriers and employee communications and enrollment.
The shackles of compliance are so great that it's the number one benefits-related concern for nearly 30 % of employers, the study found. In fact, 70% said that their firms are not equipped to keep up with the steady changes in federal and state laws governing employee benefits. LMC is unique in that we offer our employee benefits clients a host of tools and resources to make your job easier, including regulatory overviews, compliance checklists, calendars, and one-on-one access to our dedicated Regulatory Compliance Executive, Tom Seltz. If you are struggling with employee benefits compliance and aren’t sure what to do, please contact us about how we can help. Comments are closed.
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