Barrow Group, LLC

10/01/2026

MEC plans can be a practical option for employers seeking to offer access to minimum essential coverage while managing benefit costs. However, meeting the offer requirement does not necessarily address potential exposure under IRC Section 4980H(b). A penalty may apply when coverage does not meet affordability or minimum value standards and a full-time employee receives subsidized Marketplace coverage.

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/the-basics-of-minimum-essential-coverage-plans/

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MEC plans can be a practical option for employers seeking to offer access to minimum essential insurance while managing benefit costs.

09/24/2026

The risk of elopement from residents at senior living facilities is significant. In addition to threatening resident safety, elopements can leave senior living facilities with major reputational damage & contribute to lawsuits. Senior living facilities can reduce elopement risks by adopting these best practices:

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/elopement-prevention-at-senior-living-facilities/

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Elopement at senior living facilities threatens the safety of its residents as well as damaging the reputation of the facility.

09/22/2026

Holiday weeks can pose an extra challenge to employers with employees on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. In addition to their regular obligations, employers must figure out how to calculate employees’ leave use when the leave coincides with a holiday.

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/calculating-fmla-leave-during-holiday-weeks/

In addition to regular FMLA obligations, employers must figure out how to calculate employees’ leave use when the leave syncs with a holiday.

09/17/2026

The small budget, blockbuster film Obsession got many things right! Here are three things producers and directors can learn from the film's success.

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/the-2025-blockbuster-film-obsession-got-many-things-right-what-can-we-learn-from-the-films-success/

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The success of the film Obsession is often linked to strong creative vision, good narrative structure, & strategic production decisions.

09/16/2026

To outpace the skilled trade staffing shortage, forward-thinking staffing firms are overhauling how they recruit and place skilled talent. Here are four ways to optimize skilled trade operations.

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/outpacing-the-shortage-4-ways-staffing-agencies-can-optimize-skilled-trade-operations/

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To maintain margin, protect fill rates, & keep clients staffed, staffing agencies are overhauling how they recruit and place skilled talent.

09/14/2026

Planning to attend NAPEO? You can find Barrow Group/Hilb Group at booth #201 at the JW Marriott--Marco Island beach resort this week (Sept. 16--18).

There are new insurance carriers entering the PEO market, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

09/07/2026

Ain’t no rest for the tin, rivets, and gears. Happy Labor Day to the carbon-based units enjoying their PTO.

09/03/2026

Here are six essential rules for handling flammable liquids safely:

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/6-essential-rules-for-handling-flammable-liquids-safely/

As part of our service offering, Barrow Group provides free registration to our online video training platform. This gives your team 24/7 access to over 300 training programs covering safety, OSHA, HR, wellness, and more. Contact us at 800-874-4798.

This summary captures the main safety principles, hazard awareness, and emergency actions emphasized in "Working Safely With Flammable Liquids."

09/01/2026

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) create a distinct period of directors and officers liability (D&O) risk that doesn’t exist during normal business operations. Shareholder lawsuits frequently follow a deal announcement, with allegations often involving inadequate consideration. Here's what directors & officers must know.

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/why-mergers-acquisitions-deals-lead-to-shareholder-litigation-what-directors-officers-must-know/

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Shareholder lawsuits often follow M&A deal announcements. Allegations often involve inadequate consideration. Here's what directors must know

08/27/2026

Between the day you submit your & the day you can use them, a lot happens behind the scenes that you don’t see. Understanding what happens during the transition can ease uncertainty.

https://www.barrowgroup.com/blog/what-happens-after-you-submit-your-open-enrollment-elections/

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Between the day you submit your benefits elections and the day you can use them, a lot happens behind the scenes that employees don’t see.