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... read more
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... read more
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... read 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... read more
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
