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Benefits: New Healthcare Law Targets Employee Benefits; What the Patient Protection and Affordability Act Means for You and Your Employees
June 2010
The signing of the healthcare reform package in March represents the most significant changes in employee benefits law in decades. . . . more
Featured Resource: New Law Creates Hiring Incentives; How to Get Tax Benefits When Taking on New Employees
June 2010
If your company is considering hiring now that the economy is showing some signs of recovery, you may be able to take advantage of two new tax benefits. Both were signed into law as part of the federal Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act on March 18. Here's how to take advantage of these tax benefits. . . . more
Healthcare Reform: 10 Changes for Employers
March 26, 2010
As everyone knows by now, President Obama has just signed legislation that makes major changes to the healthcare system in the United States. Some of the changes will affect employers in significant ways -- 10 of which are discussed below: . . . more
Bulletin: Deadline approaches for compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA).
April 2010
The federal government's regulations for the MHPAEA take effect on April 5 and apply to plan years beginning on or after July 1. The MHPAEA applies to most employers with . . . more
News Note: CHIPRA Notice Deadline Nears
April 2010
Under the federal Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), any employer that offers group health coverage to employees must provide . . . more
COBRA Subsidies Extended
March 05, 2010
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Prop 8, DOMA, and You: Benefits Compliance Update for California Employers
Prop 8, DOMA, and You: Benefits Compliance Update for California Employers Audio Conference
Originally presented on June 10, 2009
Same-sex marriage is all over the news these days, and nowhere more than in California. The Prop 8 debate rages on, and recent challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) have muddied the waters even further. The result? Serious benefits-related confusion for California employers . . .
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News Note: Mental Health Parity Act Will Not Go Into Effect Until 2010
April 2009
Giving employers and health plans more time to get ready, the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008's effective date has been delayed until 2010. The new law will require group . . . more
News Note: As Recession Deepens, More Employers Cut Health Coverage Costs With HSAs and HRAs
March 2009
Many employers now offer employees Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) as more affordable alternatives to traditional group medical plans, according to . . . more
Workplace Employee Benefits Notices Chart
As a California employer you are subject to a variety of state and federal laws requiring notices to employees. This chart summarizes the employee benefits notices you're required to give them and provides a link to where you can find each notice or a sample. . . . more
News Note: Congress Approves Mental Health Benefits Parity
November 2008
Tucked into the massive $700 billion financial bailout plan recently approved by Congress and President Bush is an unrelated provision that will require employer-sponsored health care plans to provide . . . more
Employees to Get Stimulus Bonuses Starting...Now!
4/3/2009
As part of the new stimulus package, many workers will be seeing a little extra cash in their paychecks beginning this week--in the form of a reduced federal income tax withholding called the Making Work Pay Tax Credit. For employers, this means that payroll calculations need to be adjusted to ensure that the lowered withholding rate is applied to employees' paychecks . . . more
Workers' Compensation: Why Employee Injured on Vacation Was Eligible for Benefits; 3 Tips to Avoid Liability for Off-Duty Sports-Related Injuries
August 2008
Under California workers' compensation law, an employee can collect benefits only for injuries sustained in the course of employment. So how did a Beverly Hills police officer qualify for workers' comp benefits . . . more
News Note: Benefits Denials Scrutinized When Plan Administrator Plays Dual Role
August 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the level of scrutiny courts must apply when an employee challenges a denial of benefits and the plan administrator, whether the employer or an insurance company, played the . . . more
News Note: Statutory Cap on Chiropractic Visits OK'd
August 2008
As part of the 2003 reform of California's ailing workers' compensation system, a cap was put on the number of chiropractic, physical, and occupational therapy visits injured employees could have. A California . . . more
Sexual Orientation Bias: California Supreme Court Backs Same-Sex Marriage; How This Affects Your Workplace
July 2008
In a landmark opinion, the California Supreme Court has ruled that state laws limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples are unconstitutional. Here's a summary of the high court's decision and how it will affect . . . more
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