Protecting Yourself and Your Company While Administering Benefits
Most employee lawsuits concerning employee benefits originate from violations of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance. It …
San Francisco: 2017 Health Care Security Ordinance Annual Reporting Due April 30, 2018
Employers covered by the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance are required to report by April 30, 2018 …
What Schools and Nonprofits Need to do to Meet New Federal Child Abuse Prevention Requirements
Does your school or nonprofit serve young athletes? If so, you need to make some urgent changes to …
Non-Discrimination Rules and Testing: What You Should Know About Your Benefit Package
Many arrangements exist in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that allow plans to take advantage of favorable tax …
IRS Makes Adjustments to 2018 Benefit Limits
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act legislated that cost of living increases must use a Chained Consumer Price …
Cadillac Tax, Health Insurance Industry Fee, Medical Device Tax – Delayed or Suspended
At the start of the week, President Trump signed into law a short-term spending bill that included delays …
IRS Still Issuing Letter 226J
The IRS is still issuing letter 226J to those employers who owe an employer shared responsibility payment (ESRP) …
Tax Reform & Filing Extension Announced
The IRS has announced a filing extension for furnishing the 2017 Forms 1095-B and 1095-C:
1095-B is due …
Electronic Filing Update from OSHA: Compliance Date Extended to December 15, 2017
There has been much confusion regarding Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new electronic injury and illness reporting …
Seventh Circuit Court Case Addresses Leaves as ADA Accommodations
A recent court case addressed the question of whether a leave of absence can be a reasonable accommodation …
Employer Mandate Penalties Under the ACA are Coming Soon
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued answers to new frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding employer penalties under …
State and Local Law Update
One of the most difficult things for human resource and absence management professionals to do is to keep …
