Rob Report - October

Hi Friends,

The fourth quarter is always busy, but it's exciting that the holidays are right around the corner.  Have you decided on your Halloween costume yet?  I know my son Miles is excited - he got his cast off and is ready to celebrate and play sports again!    

Before moving on to compliance, I want to introduce you to a new series, Comp on Comp, hosted by Larry Comp, Executive VP at IMA and renowned expert in compensation consulting.  Register here for the first Webinar on October 16th.

Compliance Corner

▪  Medicare Part D changes are coming - Watch Michelle Cammayo’s 3 minute video on what employers need to know.

▪  Voting Rights – Required Notice to Employees  Visit here for the CA required poster which must be posted 10 days before the November 5 election which is 10/26, a Saturday. For workplaces closed that day, post or send the notice by 10/25.

▪  Employee Benefits – Notices and Disclosures Guide - Click here to learn more about what notices are legally required to be distributed and to whom.

▪  Craig Truitt, IMA’s Absence Consulting National Practice Lead, will host a four part series:  Off The Clock – Navigating Employee Absences.  Series dates are 10/8, 10/22 and 11/5 from 9:00 am to 9:45 am.

▪  Expanded Fertility Coverage in CA – Learn about SB 729 signed by Governor Newsom late September.

 Trending Topics

▪  Gallup’s Largest Study of the Employee Experience - See what the study says about workplace culture and business performance.

▪  Physician Shortage - This McKinsey article sheds light on the increasingly difficult and urgent task of attracting and retaining physician talent.

▪  Tenth Anniversary of Women in the Workplace Report – McKinsey analyzes data from 15,000 employees and more than 280 HR leaders.

Network Negotiations

▪  Cigna and MemorialCare extended their contract until 10/1/2024 while they finalize paperwork of their agreement.

▪  Blue Shield of California and Stanford Health Care reach an agreement effective 9/1/2024.

▪  Cal Dental Network (CDN) has notified clients and carriers that they are discontinuing their DHMO policies as of 10/1/2024

SoCal Events

▪  October 10, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm : A Night in the Spotlight

-ThinkLA

-Los Angeles, El Rey Theatre ($80)

▪  October 17, Noon – 1:00 pm:  Assurex Compliance Reporting Webinar

-Assurex Webinar

-No Cost

▪  October 15, 7:00 am – 10:00 am:  Mastering Influence:  Owning Your Voice at the Table

-NHRA OC

-Irvine, Andrei’s Restaurant, ($45 member, $60 non-member)

▪  October 22, 9:00 am – 9:45 am:  Off The Clock – Navigating Employee Absences

-Craig Truitt, IMA Webinar

-No Cost

▪  October 24, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm: 2024 California Employment Law Update by PIHRA - LA County

-PIHRA

-Burbank, Marriott, ($249 for members, $419 for non-members)

I’m here to support you with renewal solutions, business resources or benefits reviews.  

Best,

Rob