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Arista Partners with MetLife to Provide Custom Employee Benefits Solutions
Benefits are one of the most significant ways you can attract and retain top talent, so it’s important to have a solution that meets your needs exactly. For over fifteen years, Arista has been providing our clients with custom employee benefits solutions that increase...
Implications of California’s AB 5 for I-9 for Managers and Employees in 2020
I-9 compliance is fundamental for an HR team when onboarding new employees.
CMS Releases SBC Materials for Plan Years Beginning 2021
CMS Releases SBC Materials for Plan Years Beginning 2021
Leading the Social Enterprise: Building a Culture of Community Experience
If you’ve been considering developing a social responsibility plan for your company in 2020, now is the perfect time.
IRS Releases Draft 2019 Instructions for Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C
The IRS released draft instructions for both the 1094-B and 1095-B forms and the 1094-C and 1095-C forms and the draft forms for 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C. There are no substantive changes in the forms or instructions between 2018 and 2019.
5 Tips for Better Annual Reviews
Performance reviews are an annual ritual for many employers, but their usefulness has been debated for years. To make sure you—and your employees—get the most out of performance reviews, follow these five tips. Perform formal evaluations at the same time for everyone...
Avoid This New Year’s Resolution Trap
Historically, one of the top New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Unfortunately, many people look to fad diets and weight loss products to achieve their goals quickly. While fad diets may prove effective initially, research shows that many people don’t find...
Final Rule on Hospital Price Transparency Released
On Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, the Trump administration released its final rule regarding hospital price transparency. This final rule will take effect Jan. 1, 2021, a year later than originally proposed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had been...
Marketing a Modern Benefits Package
Each year can bring new challenges for successfully implementing and marketing a modern employee benefits package.
DOL Releases Advance Copies of Form 5500 and Related Instructions for 2019
The Department of Labor (DOL) released advance copies of Form 5500 Annual Return / Report (Form 5500) and related instructions for 2019.