Monthly Archives: November 2023

New Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance to Take Effect Dec. 31

Chicago has expanded its paid leave mandate with an ordinance that requires 40 hours of paid leave (PL) plus 40 hours of paid sick leave (PSL) as of Dec. 31, 2023. The new ordinance replaces the city’s current paid sick leave law. Covered Employers and Employees The new law covers all employers that employ at…

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Key Trends Driving Employer Health Care Costs in 2024

Amid ongoing inflation pressures, employees and employers alike can expect their health care costs to increase in 2024. Global professional services firm Aon reported that health care costs for employers will grow by 8.5% in 2024 (to more than $15,000 per employee), nearly double 2023’s figure. In line with those findings, the Business Group on…

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Health FSA Limit Increases for 2024

On Nov. 9, 2023, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-34 (Rev. Proc. 23-34), which includes the inflation-adjusted limit for 2024 on employee salary reduction contributions to health flexible spending accounts (FSAs). For plan years beginning in 2024, the adjusted dollar limit on employees’ pre-tax contributions to health FSAs increases to $3,200. This is a $150…

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IRS Announces 2024 Retirement Plan Limits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2023-75, containing cost-of-living adjustments for 2024 that affect amounts employees can contribute to 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). 2024 Increases The employee contribution limit for 401(k) plans in 2024 has increased to $23,000, up from $22,500 for 2023. Other key limit increases include the following:…

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