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Administration 2020 Year-End Census Information Due Now! It’s that time again! Perhaps one of the most pressing compliance matters is the submission of census data to begin compliance testing. Sponsors …

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires employers with less than 500 employees to provide employees with 80 hours of paid sick leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19 …

UPDATED 12-27-2020 In a marathon push before the end of the year, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, on Dec. 21, 2020. President Trump signed the bill on …

COVID-19 vaccines are starting to be rolled out, so now it’s time for employers to think about their vaccination policy! Can vaccines be mandatory in the workplace? Should they be? …

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 685. The law aims to thwart exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace and protect employees from any such exposure. Specifically, it outlines important …

Cal/OSHA adopted COVID-19 regulations to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19. The new standards impose significant requirements on employers. Key provisions require most companies with California-based employees to maintain …

There are an increasing number of over-age-65 individuals who are contributing to their HSA accounts. Is this a problem? Sometimes, yes. Sometimes, no. It is possible to remain eligible and …

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about a recently released ruling known as the Transparency in Coverage rule. What exactly is it? The intent of the rule is multi-fold: To …

As the deadline approaches for the ACA required reporting of group health coverage offered in 2020, the IRS has issued IRS Notice 2020-76 regarding deadline extensions and requirements. This Notice provides parallel …