Trump Administration Extends Grandmothered Policies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an extension for individuals and small businesses who …
State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is keep up …
The Trumpcare Zombie and What Might Happen
Some people are calling the efforts to revive repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the Trumpcare Zombie. …
New Privacy Training Requirements for Federal Contractors
On January 19, 2017, the Federal Acquisition Regulation council made effective a final rule for government contractors and …
Trump Administration Proposes Changes to Rules on Exchanges
According to a press release from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the proposed rules aim …
Business as Usual: Republicans Cancel Vote to Repeal Parts of ACA
This afternoon the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives cancelled a vote on the American Health Care …
CBO & JCT Estimate Impact of AHCA
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have produced an …
IRS Will Accept “Silent” Tax Returns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it will accept so-called “silent” tax returns, that is, returns …
IRS Releases Chief Counsel Memo on Tax Treatment of Fixed Indemnity Health Plan Benefits
On December 12, 2016, the IRS released a memorandum clarifying the tax treatment of benefits paid by Fixed-Indemnity …
For Companies Recruiting Millennial Talent, Culture is Everything
“How important is company culture?”
“How do we improve our image to potential applicants?”
“How do we attract …
6th Circuit: Failure to Provide FMLA Notice is Interference
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has found that failing to provide a notice required under the Family …
3rd Circuit: Honest Belief Defeats Retaliation Claim
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an employer’s honest belief that an employee was abusing …
