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 …
IRS Inflation Adjustments for 2019
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions for the …
Updates from D.C.—Trick or Treat?
Earlier this week, I attended a Health & Welfare update in Washington, D.C.
With the midterm elections looming, …
U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor Issue Proposed New HRA Rules
The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor recently issued proposed regulation that aims …
California Governor Jerry Brown Signs Law Updating Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
On the heels of New York State’s first deadline for new anti-harassment laws, California Governor Jerry Brown signed …
New York State Passes Revised Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws—Effective October 9, 2018
On April 12, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law the 2019 New York State …
Group Life Insurance: Compliance Obligations Employers Need to Know
Group life insurance is a standard benefit offering for most employers. As with all employee benefits, however, the …
San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance Requires New Contribution Rates for 2019
Employers in San Francisco should be aware of a rate change in the Employer Spending Requirement (ESR) effective …
Updates Regarding Covered California Notification Letters and Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
We have noticed a dramatic increase in the amount of Affordable Care Act (ACA) questions this past week …
Medicare Part D Advisory: Sponsors of Prescription Drug Plans Must Provide Notices Prior to October 15 Each Year
Who must comply: Regardless of size, employers that sponsor a group health plan that covers prescription drugs.
Deadline …
HSA, HRA, FSA Expansion Moves Forward in the House, Faces Challenges
The House adopted two bills earlier this week on July 25 in an effort to lower health care …
