by Emerald Law | Jan 9, 2019 | Compliance |
Effective January 1, 2020, the Seattle Commuter Benefits Ordinance will require certain employers to offer commuter benefits to eligible Seattle employees. The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) is charged with implementing and enforcing the Ordinance. Who does...
by Emerald Law | Jan 9, 2019 | Compliance |
Background: New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a benefit program that offers paid leave to New York employees while they bond with a new child, care for a close relative with a serious health condition, or when an employee’s family member is called to active military...
by Joanna Castillo | Dec 19, 2018 | Compliance |
Summary: The San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) requires “covered employers” to make certain health care expenditures for their “covered employees.” Who is a Covered Employer? Employers are subject to the HCSO if they: employ one or more...
by Joanna Castillo | Dec 17, 2018 | Compliance, Uncategorized |
What is health & welfare plan nondiscrimination testing? A cafeteria plan and its component benefit plans enjoy favorable tax treatment by the IRS. As a result, the IRS requires these plans to undergo yearly non-discrimination testing. The goal behind the...
by Joanna Castillo | Nov 27, 2018 | Compliance |
Background Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) require employers and health insurance providers to report certain information on healthcare coverage to the IRS each year. The Section 6055 requirements apply to health...
by Joanna Castillo | Oct 30, 2018 | Compliance |
As part of Massachusetts’ expanded Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) program, employers with 6 or more employees in Massachusetts must submit a health insurance responsibility disclosure (HIRD) form annually, which collects information about...
