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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is rebranding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements as CHOICE Arrangements and stepping up efforts to steer small employers toward the existing model as an …
SBA Rebrands ICHRAs to Push Health Option for Small Firms Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Reliance Matrix expanded its Employee Navigator integration to support absence-management eligibility through an existing data connection, eliminating a separate leave file that had added implementation work for …
Reliance Matrix Cuts Leave Setup With Expanded Integration Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on an expanded employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave, giving businesses beginning in 2026 the …
IRS Expands Paid-Leave Tax Credit Options for Employers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Labor Department proposed allowing about 2.8 million employer-sponsored health plans to deliver required disclosures electronically, a regulatory change projected to reduce administrative costs by $3.9 billion …
Labor Department Digital Health Rule Targets $3.9 Billion in Savings Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — PJM Interconnection has been named one of the nation’s 100 most adoption-friendly workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, recognition that highlights the growing role …
PJM Earns Adoption-Friendly Workplace Ranking for Benefits Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A. Duie Pyle will award $198,500 in scholarships to 43 students in 2026, expanding an employee-benefit program that has distributed more than $836,000 to the children …
A. Duie Pyle Expands Employee Scholarship Program to 43 Students Read More
If you’re a local business owner, a workplace retirement plan can be a powerful tool – helping you manage taxes, strengthen employee retention and build personal financial security. Many in …
Which Retirement Plan Is Right for Your Business? Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania approved a 1.22 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs, a change expected to lower premiums for many employers while maintaining benefits for injured workers.
PA Workers’ Comp Rate Drop Could Cut Business Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania employers can now receive state tax credits for helping workers cover child care, education, and disability-related expenses under two newly available programs.
Pa. Offers New Tax Breaks to Help Workers With Costs Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a series of actions this past week affecting retirement plan oversight, job training for formerly incarcerated individuals, worker classification rules, and …
Labor Department Advances Worker Ownership, Reentry Grants and New Contractor Rule Read More