by keyseradmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
Many employers are providing voluntary Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave, even though organizations aren’t sure if they will qualify for a tax credit for doing so. Employer obligations to provide FFCRA paid sick and family leave expired at...
by keyseradmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
Employers are often looking for ways to manage rising health care costs. One common approach they may consider is offering opt-out arrangements to their employees. In such an arrangement, an employer offers a financial incentive or an opt-out payment to employees who...
by keyseradmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued worker safety guidance for coronavirus protection programs on January 29, requiring greater input from employees and enhanced mask protections. “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and...
by keyseradmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
Health insurance issuers and employment-based group health plans face new federal requirements to demonstrate their mental health parity compliance. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (CAA, or the Act), Division BB, Sec. 203 requires plans...
by keyseradmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources
By Allen Smith, J.D. Some employers have been surprised by the new requirement to report wages paid for leave taken under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on employees’ W-2s forms. But W-2s, which must be provided to employees by January 31,...
