Transparency in Coverage Rule – Proposed New Requirements for Group Health Plans
On November 15th the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury...
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PCORI Fee Renewal
UPDATE 12/19/19: On 12/19/19 Congress passed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which extends the PCORI Fee to 2029. This means...
CA Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Dynamex Retroactivity Question
On November 20th, the California Supreme Court agreed to take on a question that will be important to employers that...
Get Ready for New York Paid Family Leave in 2020
Background Summary: New York Paid Family Leave (NY PFL) is a benefit program that offers paid leave to New York...
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Reporting and Rulemaking Updates
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (“Program”) is set to take effect January 1, 2020. The Washington State Employment Security...
DOL Declares That Employers Must Designate FMLA-qualifying Leave up Front and Without Delay
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued an important opinion letter guidance relating to ...
New York Updates FAQ on 2020 Changes to New York Paid Family Leave
Background: New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a benefit program that offers paid leave to New York employees while...
Employer Deadline to Furnish Forms 1095-B/C to Employees Extended to March 2, 2020
The IRS recently released Notice 2019-63 (“Notice”), which extends the employer deadline to furnish Forms 1095-B/C to employees from ...
IRS Releases Draft 2019 ACA Reporting Forms and Instructions
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released draft forms and instructions for the 2019 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting. Employers...
2020 Limits Announced for FSA and Commuter Benefits
On November 6, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2019-44, which contains the 2020 limits for flexible...