#ICYMI: A new final rule expands short-term health plans that don’t meet Affordable Care Act coverage requirements. The plans may appeal to some new employees not yet eligible for their employer’s plan, departing employees seeking a lower-cost COBRA alternative and pre-65 retirees, but they should understand the coverage limits. https://goo.gl/GdZBpB #GlobalHR #HRTech
2019 Tax Withholding Changes on the Way, IRS Says
#ICYMI: As the IRS prepares to issue a revised, shorter Form W-4 for 2019, the government is warning that most employees are withholding too much or too little from their paychecks in the wake of tax law changes that took effect this year. There’s still time to encourage workers to check and adjust their 2018 withholding. https://goo.gl/ifi4ay #GlobalHR #HRTech
Employers Frustrated by These 5 STEM Talent Gaps
#ICYDK: The lack of qualified workers for jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can be attributed to critical gaps in five areas: skills, biases, education, geography and demographics, according to a new research report. https://goo.gl/vPpBYc #GlobalHR #HRTech
Employers Explore Repaying Student Loan Debt
#ICYDK: Student loan repayment plans (SLRPs) allow employers to make monthly contributions directly to an employee’s student loan servicer while employees continue to make regular payments. Early adopters tout SLRPs as an effective way to differentiate themselves from their competitors as an employer of choice. https://goo.gl/TgXkjD #GlobalHR #HRTech