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... read more
by Kaleana Markley, Director of Wellbeing | Nov 13, 2018 | Events, Health & Wellbeing, Perks
Looking for tools to help support your employees through whatever life event comes their way? Sequoia Wellbeing and our partners at Rocket Lawyer recently hosted a webinar discussing their legal benefit to help support employees through various life events. Whether it... read more
by Nicole Singleton | Nov 9, 2018 | Global, Health & Wellbeing, Insurance, Perks, Retirement & Financial, Risk Management
It’s here, and it’s rich The 2018-2019 edition of our annual benchmarking report is the most detailed and comprehensive to date. Featuring in-depth data collected from over 680 U.S.-based companies ranging from small to large, HR and Finance professionals like you can... read more
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... read more
by Joanna Castillo | Oct 29, 2018 | Compliance
On September 30, 2018, three separate bills were signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown to help combat sexual harassment in the workplace. A summary of the bills are as follows: Bill 820 – Settlement Agreements/Confidentiality. Bill 820... read more
by Joanna Castillo | Oct 28, 2018 | Compliance
On October 3, 2018, the IRS released additional (post Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) guidance in Notice 2018-76 regarding expenses for business meals. The notice announces that the Department of the Treasury and the IRS intend to publish proposed regulations, which... read more
by Joanna Castillo | Oct 28, 2018 | Compliance
The IRS recently issued Notice 2018-71, which provides awaited additional guidance on the employer credit for paid family and medical leave under section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code. Click here to review our previous article that gives a more general overview of... read more
by Jessica Haslam, Wellbeing Program Manager | Oct 19, 2018 | Events, Health & Wellbeing
A Quick Recap: Carrier Benefits to Round Out Your Wellbeing Strategy Webinar Looking for a low cost way to supplement your wellbeing program this fall? Last week, Sequoia Wellbeing and our Sequoia Tech and Sequoia One carrier partners at Anthem, Kaiser, and Empire... read more
by Kaleana Markley | Oct 9, 2018 | Health & Wellbeing, Perks
There is nothing quite like the positive energy found in a venue full of “people-first” companies – employers who all share a common belief that their employees play an integral role in the success of their thriving business. While employers who truly value and... read more
by Jesse Freese, Senior Business Consultant at Sequoia Consulting Group | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
How to setup your program and gain quick wins I recently moderated a fascinating conversation at Sequoia’s office on Employee Wellbeing where we explored how to setup a program and gain quick wins. I am continuously amazed at how much this area and the... read more
