State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is to keep …
Let’s talk about trust: the California Independent Schools Benefit Trust
Some Background:
If you’re part of an independent school in California, you’ve likely heard of the Independent Schools …
IRS Releases Drafts of Forms for ACA Reporting
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released drafts of the 1095-C and 1094-C forms and instructions for reporting …
Digital Diligence: Law Firms, your next cyber breach is a matter of when, not if
With the release of the Panama Papers—where some 11.5 million documents detailing sensitive financial and attorney–client information were …
Recent Developments Related to HIPAA Compliance
There have been a number of recent developments related to compliance with the privacy and security rules under …
HHS Issues Appeal Request Form
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a form employers can use to appeal Marketplace …
OSHA Puts Brakes on Post-Incident Drug Testing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will publicly post employer injury/illness reports beginning January 1, 2017. The …
San Francisco’s HCSO Requires New Contribution Rates for 2017
Employers in San Francisco should be aware of a rate change in the Employer Spending Requirement (ESR) effective …
Federal Agencies Increasing Penalties
Last year, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act. …
State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and workers’ compensation professionals to do is to keep …
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Opt-Out Payments
The Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations on opt-out payments (sometimes known as waiver bonuses) allowing them …
Proposed Changes to 5500s
The Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation have proposed revisions …
