ACA Play or Pay: Affordability percentage for 2020
On July 22, 2019, the IRS announced that the affordability percentage under the Affordable Care Act’s play or pay rules will decrease to 9.78 percent for 2020 plan years. This is a decrease from 9.86...
View ArticleCalifornia Cleans up Sexual Harassment Training
On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed clean-up legislation (S.B. 778) clarifying the state’s sexual harassment prevention training and education law, particularly when mandatory...
View ArticleCalifornia Enacts Individual Mandate for 2020
On June 28, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a state budget for 2019-2020 that establishes a state individual mandate, effective Jan. 1, 2020. This state-based individual mandate...
View ArticleNational Long Term Care Awareness Month
National Long Term Care Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in November. Did you know that 70% of men and women over the age of 65 will need some kind of long-term care services? This...
View ArticleFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and went into effect on April 1. The Department of Labor has provided additional guidance on the new law, which...
View ArticleCan we screen employees returning to work for COVID-19?
Yes. Generally, inquiries about an employee’s health or a medical exam (like a temperature check) would not be allowed, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated that screening...
View ArticleIRS Expands Flex Plan Options for Mid-Year Changes
On May 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released two notices providing relief for 2020 cafeteria plans and related benefit issues in light of the COVID-19 national emergency. Notice 2020-29...
View ArticlePaycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed legislation (H.R. 7010) enacting the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) which amends the CARES Act’s...
View ArticleWhat do we do if an employee is diagnosed with COVID-19?
First, notify other employees of potential exposure, if any, in the workplace. You should tell them that someone was diagnosed with the illness, but you should not identify which employee is sick, even...
View ArticleEmployer Medicare Part D Notices Are Due Before October 15, 2020
Are you an employer that offers or provides group health coverage to your workers? Does your health plan cover outpatient prescription drugs — either as a medical claim or through a card system? If so,...
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