by Lizet Ramirez | Jan 9, 2020 | Compliance, Compliance (SCG), Compliance (Sequoia One) |
On December 19, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “Create Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act” (CROWN Act) to address discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, particularly focused on hair texture and style....
by Lizet Ramirez | Jan 9, 2020 | Compliance, Compliance (SCG), Compliance (Sequoia One) |
Background: Enacted in February 2017, the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2016 created the Washington D.C Paid Family Leave program (D.C. PFL or Program). The Program provides up to: 8 weeks to bond with a new child 6 weeks to care for a family member with a serious...
by Emerald Law | Jan 7, 2020 | Compliance, Compliance (SCG) |
The Medicare Modernization Act requires all employers to complete an Online Disclosure to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to report the creditable coverage status of their prescription drug plan. The Online Disclosure should be completed...
by Emerald Law | Dec 20, 2019 | Compliance, Compliance (SCG), Compliance (Sequoia One) |
On December 18, 2019, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate was unconstitutional. However, unlike the lower court, the 5th Circuit declined to decide whether the ACA in its entirety was also unconstitutional. The...
by Emerald Law | Dec 20, 2019 | Compliance, Compliance (SCG), Compliance (Sequoia One) |
On December 19, 2019, Congress passed the 2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (“Act”), which makes the following Affordable Care Act (ACA) changes: The Cadillac Tax was repealed and will never go into effect. The HIT Tax was repealed, effective January 1,...
by Emerald Law | Dec 20, 2019 | Compliance, Compliance (SCG), Compliance (Sequoia One) |
California, Hawaii, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York and Puerto Rico have mandated short-term disability programs which provide wage replacement to eligible employees. Each state funds their disability program differently, whether it be through employee wage...
