CMS Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties for Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting to be Applied on or after October 11, 2024
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued Final Rules on how and when civil monetary penalties may be imposed ...
Sequoia One PEO Guidance
California Makes Changes to State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved SB 1090, which makes changes to California state disability insurance (SDI) and paid family ...
Mental Health Parity Final Rules Released
On September 9, 2024, the Departments of Treasury (IRS), Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) (collectively, the “Departments”) published their ...
[Updated]: Delaware Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave
Recently, Delaware passed the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which creates a paid family and medical leave benefit (PFML or Program) ...
Employees’ Right to Vote: An Overview of Employer Voting Requirements
With the presidential election approaching on November 5th, employers should be aware of any state requirements to provide employees with ...
2025 ACA Affordability Rate Increases to 9.02%
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Rev. Proc. 2024-35, which sets the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability percentage to 9.02% ...
New Pay Transparency Laws: Maryland and Vermont
Recently, Maryland, Vermont, and Massachusetts joined the growing number of states that require covered employers to disclose the compensation or...
Update: FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Non-Competes
Update: On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a final ruling in...
San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) 2025 Rates Released
Recently, the 2025 San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SF HCSO) expenditure rates were released, which are increased annually and vary ...
Massachusetts Passes New Pay Transparency Law
On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts (MA) joined the growing number of states that require employers to disclose the pay range on job ...
Chevron Overruled: Impact to Health & Welfare Benefits
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the landmark ...
Update: Maryland Passes Revisions to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
The Maryland legislature recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 828, which modifies the state’s upcoming paid family and medical leave (PFML) ...