#EmployeeBenefits

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Commissioners pause 2027 premium decision after heated debate over 19% Anthem hike

Fulton County officials paused a vote on proposed 2027 health-premium increases after hours of questioning and requests for more data. Finance presented a 19.1% projected increase for Anthem self-funded plans; commissioners asked for alternatives, peer comparisons, stop-loss analysis and third-party pharmacy options.

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Personnel Board adopts employee handbook, changes overtime and compensatory-time language

The Personnel Board voted to adopt a consolidated employee handbook and approved amendments clarifying overtime treatment (paid leave counts for nonexempt overtime) and requiring compensatory time to be used within the fiscal year; the board also recommended rescinding several older PPP policies.

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City hears HR warning: employee health claims surge, IDR arbitrations drive costs

San Antonio HR director presented FY27 proposals for pay increases and steps to address a sharp rise in employee health claims — projecting medical claims near $190 million and noting federal IDR disputes now represent about 24% of the city’s medical costs.

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Council asks state Attorney General to clarify which civil service system covers port employees

Resolution No. 26-278 directs Special Counsel Dannie Garrett to request a formal opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General on whether Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District employees should fall under the Parish Civil Service System or the State Civil Service Commission.

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Board approves one-time employee stipend, to be paid in November from surplus

Board members approved an amendment to the salary schedule to provide a one-time local stipend for all employees, to be combined with state payments and distributed in November using a $6 million year-end surplus as fronting cash.

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Copperas Cove council adopts 7% TMRS employee contribution, citing long‑term funding costs

The council voted 6‑1 to raise the Texas Municipal Retirement System employee contribution from 6% to 7%, a change staff says will increase annual contributions by roughly $678,000 and add about $5.3 million in actuarial liability amortized over 20 years.

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EPF Wage Ceiling Hike: 7 Things That Could Change For Employees

The EPF wage ceiling has been raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month.

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Board approves new flexible-spending administrator after vendor abruptly ceased operations

Board approved a contract with Marshall & Sterling Employee Benefits to administer employee flexible-spending accounts after the district'2s prior vendor stopped operations in August; trustees asked staff to track possible district exposures and return with dollar figures.

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Committee adopts 2027 insurance premium equivalents; board may delay employee-share implementation pending pay study

The committee adopted recommended 2027 health insurance premium equivalents (overall increase 9.46%) and heard a recommendation to delay implementation of increased employee premium shares until after a classification-and-compensation study; resolution approved for open enrollment.

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District outlines self-insurance plan and AchieveHealth partnerships to manage health costs

Business services described the district's self-insurance health plan with AchieveHealth and Marsh McLennan input, cited estimated savings from August materials and said renewal details will be provided at an October meeting.

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MCPS staff projects $97 million employee benefits shortfall; GLP‑1 drug costs cited as major driver

District financial staff told the Fiscal Management Committee the employee benefits trust is projected to end FY26 with a $97,000,000 deficit, and that increased utilization and costs of GLP‑1 drugs contributed substantially; staff said limiting non‑medical GLP‑1 coverage could yield about $40 million in net savings.