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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
Bulletin: Special Report included with this issue: "The California Employer's Compliance Guide to COBRA and Cal-COBRA"
May 2008
It's critical for employers that have two or more employees and offer health benefits to understand their obligations under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the state version, Cal-COBRA. These laws . . . more
Bulletin: U.S. Supreme Court denies request regarding San Francisco's health insurance ordinance
April 2008
The Golden Gate Restaurant Association recently asked the nation's high court to lift the January 9 ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals . . . more
Bulletin: Massive healthcare bill dies in California Senate
March 2008
The Senate Health Committee has shot down the Health Care Security and Cost Reduction Act, which would have overhauled the state's healthcare system by requiring all Californians to have health insurance coverage . . . more
Bulletin: San Francisco's health insurance ordinance in full effect while appeal is pending
February 2008
On January 9, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the controversial San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance to take full effect as it considers an appeal of a federal district court's ruling that the ordinance conflicts with the federal employee benefits law, ERISA. . . . more
Employment Law Tip: Workers' Comp Costs Down—Are You Getting the Best Deal?
12/05/2007
Last week, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that insurers' workers' compensation costs have plummeted by 70 percent since the workers' comp reforms of 2003 were implemented . . . more
Health Benefits: A Look at Recent HIPAA Developments
April 2007
If you have an employer-sponsored health plan, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest information about the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, or HIPAA—which imposes requirements regarding the security of medical information, nondiscrimination in health plans, and much more. We'll take a look at HIPAA developments that are new for 2007 . . . more
Health Insurance: Will 2007 Be the Year of Universal Health Coverage in California? The Governor Proposes Sweeping Plan
March 2007
Governor Schwarzenegger has unveiled a major plan that would reform the state's healthcare system by requiring all Californians to have health insurance coverage—and a hefty portion of the ambitious program's funding would come from employers. We'll take a look at what's on the table. . . . more
Access to Medical Records
Access to Medical Records Confidentiality of medical information is essential. This form spells out the rules for accessing this information. . . . more
Computer Loan Program
Computer Loan Program |tease start| |tease end|Under certain circumstances, such as telecommuting and business travel, [Company Name] provides its employees with computer equipment, hardware, and software for employ . . . more
Continuation of Health Insurance - COBRA (manager)
Continuation of Health Insurance - COBRA (manager) Use this form to instruct your managers about employees' COBRA rights. . . . more
Educational Assistance Program Policy
Educational Assistance Program Policy A general outline on your policy for employees continued development with increased knowledge and skills. . . . more
Educational Assistance Request
A fully custimizable form that employees can use to request assistance with continued education. . . . more
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy Your companys policy on providing professional counseling services in regards to resolving personal problems or to act as a resource during stressful periods of time. . . . more
Employees with Access to HIPAA-Protected Health Information
Employees with Access to HIPAA-Protected Health Information This policy applies to those employees who receive, file, and transmit HIPAA-Protected Health Information (PHI), such as receiving medical claims to process or working with healthcare providers to manage care. It does not apply to those employees, such as supervisors, who only receive medical information directly from an . . . more
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible Spending Account (FSA) programs can help employees save money on eligible medical and dependent care expenses. This policy explains how they work. [Company Name] offers its employees Flexible Spending Account (FSA) programs to help employees save money on eligible medical and dependent care expenses.  Employees deposit money into their tax-exempt FSA and . . . more
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