The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently proposed regulations that would expand the availability of premium tax credits in the Marketplace. For purposes of eligibility for a premium tax credit, the proposed rule provides that: Affordability of employer-sponsored coverage for family members would be determined based on the employee’s cost to cover […]
On April 11, 2022, Virginia amended its overtime wage laws to follow federal overtime pay provisions set by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The amendments become effective July 1, 2022.
On April 20, 2022, Nebraska amended its child labor laws to streamline the process for approving youth employment certificates. The amended provisions become effective on July 19, 2022.
On April 19, 2022, Tennessee adopted House Bill (HB) 1853 and amended some of the state’s requirements for employer use of E-Verify (the federal government’s online system for employment authorization verification). The amendments became effective on the same date they were adopted.
As you get older, you’ll need to make decisions about everything from retirement investments to the right kind of health insurance. These decisions can be complicated and time consuming. Medicare in particular can be challenging to deliberate. Should you choose a traditional (original Medicare) plan or go with a Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plan? […]
On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will allow employers that are operating remotely to conduct a remote verification of approved Form I-9 documents. Because of ongoing COVID-19 concerns DHS has extended the Form I-9 requirement flexibilities to Oct. 31, 2022
As proud members of the HIA-LI and the HIA-LI Health & Wellness Committee, we would like to encourage both large and small business owners, Benefit Administrators and HR professionals to join the HIA-LI for this informational presentation via Zoom. Both John Dallo, the Director of Sales at ReviveHealth and Dave Milani the VP of Wellness Solutions at Sunbasket will be presenting. Non-members: You may […]
All enrollees have the right to file an appeal with C2C Innovative Solutions if they believe they have maintained adequate drug coverage. The easiest and fastest way to submit your Late Enrollment Penalty appeal request is to upload your paperwork to the QIC appeals portal. Note you have 60 days from the date you received the […]
On April 12, 2022, Maine adopted LD 1889, a bill that extends the scope of the state’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (the Act) to include employees who work under a collective bargaining agreement. The amendment goes into effect July 19, 2022. Specifically, LD 1889 repeals a section of the Act that the Maine Supreme Judicial Court interpreted […]
On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the court) found in Reuter vs. City of Methuen that the Massachusetts Wage Act (MWA) requires employers to promptly pay employee wages, and that employers that pay late are subject to a penalty of up to three times the amount of unpaid wages.