Breaking: California-based Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement effectively shut down by Department of Labor
A California-based Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) has effectively been ordered by the Department of Labor (DOL) to …
How Common Ownership and Control Groups Can Impact the Way You Run Your Cannabis Business
At Bolton & Company, we often encounter smaller cannabis businesses who are not offering health coverage to their …
OSHA 300 Log Posting Requirements for February 1 to April 30, 2019
From February 1 to April 30, 2019, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers who are required …
Here’s What You Need to Know About Off-site Storage and Transit of Dietary Supplements and CBD-Infused Products
When I partner with my clients to help them find the right coverage for their specific business needs, …
Department of Health and Human Service Proposes to Rescind Adoption of Health Plan Identifier
A rather obscure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulation may be rescinded by the Department of …
DFEH Releases Resources for California SB 1343 Harassment Training Requirements
On October 3, 2018, we kept our readers informed of a new bill that Governor Jerry Brown signed …
Selling Dietary Supplements or CBD-Infused Products? Why You Need the Right Broker to Manage Your Product Liability
Over the last few years, the once high prices for general liability insurance—including product liability—have started to drop …
OSHA Reminder: California Employers Required to Submit Form 300A Data by December 31, 2018
California employers are required to electronically submit Form 300A for 2017—an annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses—to …
District Court Judge in Texas Upholds ACA is Unlawful—Law Remains in Force as Case Moves Forward in the Courts
A Texas District Court judge has issued a decision in the Federal District Court case, Texas v. Azar, …
Availability of CBD Liability Insurance (and Actual Coverage) is Often Scarce
This article was originally published in Nutraceuticals World on Dec. 6, 2018.
Cannabidiol (CBD) has become ubiquitous. It’s …
Washington State Paid Leave and Medical Leave—Requirements start Jan. 1, 2019
The State of Washington Legislature passed the Paid Leave and Medical Leave law back in 2017. The program, …
IRS Provides Extension of Due Dates for 2018 ACA Reporting to Individuals
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2018-94, which extends certain due dates for 2018 reporting requirements …