Stay Compliant and Stay Ahead: Mastering Leave Management and Avoiding Costly Penalties
Understanding and adhering to the complexities of leave management and accommodation is essential for employers, especially with the rigorous scrutiny from United States federal agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of...
2024 Trustees Reports and the outlook on Social Security and Medicare
Earlier this month, the Social Security Board of Trustees and the Medicare Board of Trustees released annual reports on the short and long-term financial status of the health of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds. Under the Social Security Act, the Social...
Social Security publishes ruling reducing past relevant work time period
At the end of last year, the Social Security Administration announced a proposed change to the time period to be considered when deciding if a claimant’s past work is relevant when making a disability determination. It was a rare claimant-friendly proposal that saw...
Social Security funding turmoil: A hiring freeze and union push for supplemental funding
Written by Megan Reid, Vice President, Account Management Operations Few governmental services play a more direct and vital role in the lives of millions than the Social Security Administration. However, as has been the situation for a number of years, funding...