by Vita, on December 29, 2020
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 …
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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 …
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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? …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Read Storyby Vita, on December 10, 2020
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 …
Read Storyby Vita, on December 7, 2020
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 …
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