SWBA@SWBenefitsAssoc

SouthWest Benefits is a non-profit association designed to foster relationships and support the educational growth of professionals in employee benefits.

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Joined February 2013
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Understanding Who Would Benefit From a #StudentLoan #Retirement Matching Program and by How Much ebri.org/content/understandi… via @EBRI #HR
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How can #employers boost workers’ #401ks? Student loan matching. hrdive.com/news/how-can-empl… via @hrdive

How can employers boost workers’ 401(k)s? Student loan matching.

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 for the first time allowed employers to match eligible employee payments on student loans.

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Portable #Benefits #Legislation Surges As States Rethink Worker Classification #Rules riskandinsurance.com/portabl… via @RiskInsurance #Employers

Portable Benefits Legislation Surges As States Rethink Worker Classification Rules - Risk &...

State lawmakers introduced a wave of bills tying portable benefits to independent-contractor status in 2026, reshaping the worker classification landscape tracked by the NCCI.

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Inside the #NLRB: Is Your #EmployeeHandbook Saying More Than You Intended? jdsupra.com/legalnews/inside… #HR

Inside the NLRB: Is Your Employee Handbook Saying More Than You Intended?

Most employers assume a handbook policy is lawful if it serves a legitimate business purpose. However, that assumption can create risk under the current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...

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US Department of Labor releases new #workplace guidance to prepare #employers, workers for #opioid emergencies dol.gov/newsroom/releases/os… #DOL
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Walking the tightrope: Managing employer #communications during union campaigns jdsupra.com/legalnews/walkin… #Employers #NLRB

Walking the tightrope: Managing employer communications during union campaigns

Union organizing often begins quietly, not with a single formal act, but through gradual shifts in day-to-day workplace dynamics. For employers navigating these early stages, what they...

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How #HR Can Reduce #HealthcareCosts Through Smarter Benefit Design shrm.org/topics-tools/news/b… via @SHRM #EmployeeBenefits

How HR Can Reduce Healthcare Costs Through Smarter Benefit Design

Leveraging consumer-driven health plans, promoting in-network care, and improving employees’ health literacy are some ways employers can address rising costs.

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Alleged Fake Support of #DOL Alts #Rule Spurs Congressional Request for Investigation plansponsor.com/alleged-fake… via @PLANSPONSOR #401k #Legal
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#Benefits in Focus: Supplemental Health, Dental, and Vision Perspectives — Fast Fact Series ebri.org/content/full/benefi… via @EBRI #HR
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More than half of young #workers want to switch jobs soon for better pay, #benefits hrdive.com/news/young-worker… via @hrdive #Talent #HR

More than half of young workers want to switch jobs soon for better pay, benefits

The share of Generation Z employees looking for greener pastures is on the rise, Robert Half found.

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Outcome of suit against Department of Labor could boost skimpy employer #healthplans fiercehealthcare.com/payers/… via @FierceHealth #Legal #DOL #Employers

Outcome of suit against Department of Labor could boost skimpy employer health plans

A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts. | A long-running lawsuit...

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Implementation of the Saver’s Match Contributions: One Step Closer blog.ifebp.org/implementatio… by @IFEBP #401k #Compliance #Retirement #EmployeeBenefits

Implementation of the Saver’s Match Contributions: One Step Closer - Word on Benefits

Today's blog covers IRS guidance on the new Saver's Match program along with information for plan sponsors considering whether to accept this new type of contribution.

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August Saw Record Slow Trading in #401k Accounts, per @AlightSolutions planadviser.com/august-saw-r…
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#Unions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating: 6 Steps for #Employers in Current Labor Environment jdsupra.com/legalnews/unions…

Unions Reach Decades-High Approval Rating: 6 Steps for Employers in Current Labor Environment

A survey released last week showed that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, the highest reading tracked since the 1950s. But union membership has been moving in the opposite direction for...

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Upcoming key #compliance deadlines and reminders for fourth quarter 2026 global.lockton.com/us/en/new… via @Lockton

Upcoming key compliance deadlines and reminders for fourth quarter 2026 | Lockton

This quarter's compliance focus includes year-end benefit communications, Medicare Part D disclosure requirements, extended Form 5500 filing deadlines and more.

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Democratic #Senators Push #FINRA to Require Account Transfer Locks, Notifications planadviser.com/democratic-s… via @PLANADVISER #Retirement
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Stop-Loss Premium Rates Rose a Further 5%+ in 2026 blog.ifebp.org/stop-loss-pre… by @IFEBP #HR #SelfFunded #EmployeeBenefits

Stop-Loss Premium Rates Rose a Further 5%+ in 2026 - Word on Benefits

Medical stop-loss premiums in 2026 show an increase from 13.6% on a $100,000 deductible to 15.9% on a $750,000 deductible, as reported by the 2026 Aegis Risk Medical Stop-Loss Premium Survey.

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With #HSAs, #employers are turning to the #401k playbook cnb.cx/4ymjzWX via @CNBC

With HSAs, employers are turning to the 401(k) playbook

More employers are automatically enrolling workers into health savings accounts and paying contributions like a "match."

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House-Passed Law Would Impose ‘Collective Bargaining’ Contracts hrdailyadvisor.hci.org/2026/… via @HRDailyAdvisor #HR #FLCA #EmploymentLaw

House-Passed Law Would Impose ‘Collective Bargaining’ Contracts - HR Daily Advisor

An unusual, bipartisan coalition of House members voted to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), a law that would impose fast-track bargaining schedules for initial contracts and could end in...

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Cutting Back Work for #Caregiving Takes Toll on #Retirement Savings plansponsor.com/cutting-back… via @PLANSPONSOR
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