TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022, AT 10 AM Details Once you’ve reached Medicare age, there is a lot to learn about!Please join us for our free Medicare seminar to learn about your health insurance options. We will also have an attorney present to discuss Medicare planning. You may attend even if you are already have coverage. […]
Will you be turning 65 soon or do you have employees that are turning 65? If so, this is the perfect time to connect with Imperial Coverage. Our goal is to talk to you in the beginning, to help you get set up for the Medicare solution that’s going to be right for you. In […]
It is that time of year to save the date for my Easterseals annual golf outing. As many of you may know, I am the New York State Chairman. Easterseals was founded in 1919 as one of the first organizations to aid people with disabilities. For nearly a hundred years, Easterseals has provided programs that enable […]
On June 23, 2022, Hawaii adopted House Bill (HB) 2510. Among other things, HB 2510 raises the state’s minimum wage to $18 per hour by Jan. 1, 2028. The first increase will take place Oct. 1, 2022. Hawaii Minimum Wage Rate The table below provides an overview of Hawaii’s minimum wage laws. Effective date Jan. […]
On June 15, 2022, Rhode Island adopted House Bill (HB) 7511 and HB 2242. This legislation effectively repeals the state provision that allowed employers to pay subminimum wages to employees with disabilities. HB 7511 and HB 2242 became effective on the day they were adopted. Rhode Island Minimum Wage Rates The table below provides an […]
On May 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. As a result, employers are no longer allowed to accept expired List B documents when individuals fill out their Form I-9. In addition, if an employee presented an expired List B document between May […]
New York state has extended its law requiring paid COVID-19 vaccination leave for employees through Dec. 31, 2023. The law had been scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2022. It requires employers to provide a sufficient period of paid time to be vaccinated for COVID-19, up to four hours per vaccine injection. The law applies to […]
HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care | HHS.gov
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance regarding health care providers’ obligation under the HIPAA Privacy Rule to protect patient information related to reproductive health care. HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care | […]
On June 17, 2022, New Hampshire amended its youth employment laws to lower the age restriction for employees to clean tables at establishments serving alcoholic beverages. The amendments also increase the number of hours employees under 18 years of age may work when school is in session. The amendments became effective on the day they […]
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has published regulations implementing the Healthy Workplaces Act, which goes into effect July 1. The regulations take effect on the same date. Under the new law, all private employers in New Mexico are required to provide up to 64 hours of earned paid leave annually for reasons specified […]
On Oct. 21, 2021, Governor Hochul signed AB 3213 into law, making significant changes to New York’s state-sponsored retirement program. The program, called the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program (Secure Choice), was originally enacted in 2018 and was voluntary for employers. The 2021 amendments to the law make the program mandatory for covered employers and ensure that employees […]
New York City generally requires all employers to grant each employee two requests for a temporary change to his or her work schedule per calendar year due to a personal event. The chart below details the generally applicable legal requirements. However, additional rules may apply, particularly to fast food and retail employers. For more information, please contact the New York City Department of Consumer […]