When employers think about Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), they typically and understandably start with the benefit policies themselves and compliance requirements — not about the hidden data requirements! But data is where the real complexity begins. As employers expand their paid leave offerings and more states introduce PFML programs, many organizations find themselves […]
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As paid family and medical leave and other state-mandated benefit programs continue to evolve, employers face a growing compliance burden within their HCM environment. Each leave event can create downstream obligations-from tracking eligibility and monitoring protected leave status to coordinating with private plans and avoiding employment actions that could trigger retaliation claims. The recent Massachusetts
Treasury and the IRS have issued guidance and proposed regulations, and the accounts are designed to receive a one-time $1,000 Treasury contribution for eligible U.S.-citizen children born from 2025 through 2028, with contributions beginning July 4, 2026. Employers, charities, government entities, family members, and other third parties can contribute under defined rules. (IRS). The strongest
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New savings programs, shifting contribution rules, eligibility updates, and plan changes always pose challenges for retirement service providers. Why? Because so much critical data starts upstream in the employer’s HCM and payroll systems. When systems are connected but not coordinated… Breakdowns happen fast! The results? Exception spikes. Retroactive fixes. Manual reconciliation. Broken handoffs. Audit gaps.
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By Alex Avaneszadeh | 5 Minute Read In June 2025, Congress passed what has been dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping federal rollback of pandemic-era Medicaid expansions and ACA subsidies. The legislation, heavily promoted by the administration as a return to fiscal discipline, has since sparked nationwide concern: over 20 million Americans are now
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