Rob Report - July

Hi Friends,

I hope you had a relaxing and safe 4th of July!  It's a great reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this amazing country, despite its imperfections. 

I hope you enjoy the new format of the newsletter. . .

Compliance Update

▪  Assurex is hosting an Employee Benefits Compliance Webinar on Thursday, July 25th to address the most common benefit compliance questions.  Register here.

▪  SB 553 aka Worklence Prevention applies to CA workplaces with 10 or more employees starting July 1, 2024.  Our IMA West Risk Control Team has created templates and an FAQ.  Contact me if you’d like a copy of the templates.

▪  The Medicare Part D drug benefit Group health plan impact starting in 2025 described here.  

▪  EEO-1 Reporting due June 4:  EEOC is getting serious about compliance so read more here if you haven’t filed yet. 

▪  PCORI fees are due 7/31/24. Employers with any of the plans below must pay the fees directly to the IRS using Form 720. 

Trending Topics

▪  An article in Forbes shows the most and least expensive states for healthcare.  See how California stacks up.

▪  Did you make it to Chicago for the SHRM Conference?  It not, see how CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. describes the storm coming for HR.

▪  Blue Shield of California is launching its new Member Health Record, which will improve the way users access and interact with their health information. 

▪  New research from Harvard Business Review shows that Family Motivates People to Do Their Best Work.

▪  California Center for Jobs & the Economy shows California unemployment rate highest among the states for 4th month in a row.

SoCal Events

▪  July 12, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm:  Long Beach In-Person Event: Pickleball League

-PIHRA, Long Beach

-Billie Jean King Tennis Center, (no cost for members, $20 for non-members)

▪  July 16, 7:30 am – 10:00 am:  Orange County – Fire Side Chat: Insights on HR Excellence

-NHRA Orange County

-Irvine, Irvine Marketplace Center (registration closed)

▪  July 17, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: It's Not About You, It's About Them: Unlocking Transformation Through Servant Leadership

-PIHRA

-Virtual, (no cost)

▪  July 30, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Using AI in DEI Practice

-NHRA Los Angeles

-Virtual, (no cost)

AI Bytes

▪  AI-Driven Behavior Change Could Transform Health Care.  Thrive AI Health will learn your preferences and patterns across the five behaviors to provide a personal AI coach.  The app will then offer real-time nudges and recommendations unique to you that allow you to take action on your daily behaviors to improve your health.

Have a great week! 

Rob