Jay P. Turner

Jay P. Turner is an employee benefits and executive compensation lawyer practicing in Birmingham, Alabama.

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The IRS has issued Rev. Proc. 2021-30, effective July 16, 2021, containing the revised Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.

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Conducting an RFP?

What you see isn’t always what you get. If you’re going through a benefits RFP it's critical that your benefits lawyer be involved from the beginning. Don’t wait to involve us at the end of the process and discover unseen issues when reviewing the draft service agreement.

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Will Obamacare be repealed?

Will the Graham-Cassidy “repeal” of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) pass the Senate? Republicans are making a final effort to keep their campaign promises, but what does this mean for group health plan sponsors? Plan sponsors need to continue monitoring these developments with an eye on compliance.

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Have you considered offering employees a credit monitoring service?  Especially with the recent Equifax breach, a lot of employees have concerns.  

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How well do your employees understand your 401k Plan?

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Many employers and plan participants are not getting the full value of their benefit plans because they don't understand the plans' terms. Don't throw money after benefits that your participants don't understand and aren't utilizing properly.  

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September-December: Are you ready?

The next few months are usually the busiest for benefits professionals. Open enrollment and year-end processes will eat into your time.  Do you have a gameplan?  Have you considered posting an ERISA Compliance Calendar over your desk?  This simple tool can help you stay on track.

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Does telemedicine have a place in your health plan strategy?

Have you considered the cost savings it may offer? Have you worried about overutilization? What about remote employees? Do they have access to a primary care physician while traveling? Having implemented this benefit and speaking with other plan sponsors who have done the same, I can speak to what works and where the pitfalls lie.

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What’s next in healthcare reform?

You've been following the health care debates in Washington. Do you understand your obligations under the Affordable Care Act as you plan for Open Enrollment season?

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Wellness professionals: How are you dealing with the Loneliness Epidemic?

According to research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact has been growing and will continue to grow.

Have you considered how your wellness program may encourage meaningful social connections for your employees and their dependents?

What impact might your employee engagement strategies have on employees’ social connections?

Let’s talk…