California SB 778 Delays Expanded Sexual Harassment Training Requirements to January 1, 2021
Employers who have not yet implemented the new training requirements discussed in our original blog post back in …
Departments Adopt Non-Enforcement Policy on Drug Manufacturer Coupons
Employers received welcome guidance regarding a line in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2020 Notice …
Seven Steps to Help Your Business Become Earthquake Resilient
California is praised for its natural beauty, comfortable climate and vibrant culture (and the list goes on).
Even …
California Expands Definition of Domestic Partner, Dropping Age 62 Requirement for Opposite-Sex Couples
On July 30, 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 30 into law, altering the definition of domestic partners that …
2020 Affordability Percentage Released for Employers
In Revenue Procedure 2019-29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decreased the affordability percentage from 9.86 percent to 9.78 …
Why Theft Insurance Needs to be Front of Mind for Cannabis Businesses
Operating a cannabis business pits your company against a range of unavoidable risks and exposures. As the industry …
State of California Passes Individual Mandate
As expected, California joins three other states (Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont) and Washington, D.C., in passing its …
Dedication, Consistency and Results—A Formula for Professional and Personal Success
Believe it or not, insurance brokers are people too. And like most people, we all have our own …
Final Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Rules Are Here
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have released the final regulations …
Health Savings Account Requirements and Limits for 2020
The Internal Revenue Service has announced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for affordability, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and High Deductible …
The Top Cannabis Business Insurance Trends and Developments for 2019
The cannabis business insurance space has seen a lot of activity in the past few months.
As we …
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees Due July 31, 2019
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee went into effect for plan years ending after September 30, 2012, …