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 […]
On April 20, 2022, OSHA announced its proposal to reconsider and revoke the final approval of Arizona’s State Plan. This comes in response to the decade-long pattern of Arizona failing to adopt and enforce policies that are at least as effective as federal OSHA regulations. The proposal will be published in the Federal Register for public inspection […]
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 April 12, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services renewed the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health Emergency, effective April 16, 2022. This will once again extend the Public Health Emergency period for an additional 90 days and as a result, numerous temporary benefit plan changes will remain in effect. Important Definitions Emergency Period. HHS […]
On April 7, 2022, Virginia approved a measure that will require employers with 25 or more employees to display a new required seizure first aid poster in the workplace. The new requirement becomes effective July 1, 2022.
On April 5, 2022, Maine amended its wage payment laws to clarify how employers should treat unused vacation time upon separation of employment. These amendments will become effective on Jan. 1, 2023.
On March 30, 2022, West Virginia adopted a final rule to make employers responsible for ensuring the completion of work permits for employees who are minors between the ages of 14 and 15. The new rule also updates various definitions relevant to the employment of minors in the state. The new rule becomes effective on May 1, 2022.
On March 30, 2022, Ohio amended its overtime pay laws by officially incorporating provisions of the federal Portal-to-Portal Act into state law. The Portal-to-Portal Act complements the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and provides that employers are not required to compensate employees for time they spend on activities that take place before or after their […]
On March 24, 2022, Utah adopted the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA). The UCPA becomes effective on Dec. 31, 2023. Compliance with the UCPA will be monitored by the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and enforced by the state’s attorney general office.
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has issued a final rule expanding employee sick time under state law to cover leave for evacuation orders and dangerous air quality and heat. The rule took effect on April 1, 2022. It replaces a similar, temporary rule that expired in January.