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Alerts for July | |
Nevada Adopts Employee Paid Leave Law(posted: Thursday, July 11th, 2019) Nevada Adopts Employee Paid Leave Law |
Oregon Amends Family Leave Law to Allow Organ and Tissue Donations(posted: Thursday, July 11th, 2019) Oregon Amends Family Leave Law to Allow Organ and Tissue Donations |
EEO-1 Component 2 Online Filing System Opens July 15(posted: Thursday, July 11th, 2019) The EEOC has announced that the online filing system for EEO 1 Component 2 data will be available for all filers July 15, 2019. |
Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana(posted: Tuesday, July 9th, 2019) Illinois legalizes recreational marijuana. |
Connecticut Expands Sexual Harassment Training to All Employees(posted: Tuesday, July 9th, 2019) Connecticut expands sexual harassment training to all employees. |
Executive Order Signals Changes to HDHPs, FSAs, and ‘Eligible Medical Expenses’(posted: Monday, July 8th, 2019) President Trump’s June 24 executive order on health care transparency addresses expanding access to high deductible health plans and flexible spending accounts, as well as broadening the definition of "eligible medical expenses." |
Oklahoma Bans Marijuana in the Workplace(posted: Monday, July 8th, 2019) Smoking regulations now apply to all marijuana products. |
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Alerts for June | |
Nevada Increases Minimum Wage(posted: Thursday, June 27th, 2019) Nevada increases minimum wage rate. |
Alabama Enacts Law to Reduce Wage Gaps, Bar Salary History Requirements(posted: Wednesday, June 26th, 2019) Alabama Enacts Law to Reduce Wage Gaps, Bar Salary History Requirements |
Oregon Extends Anti-Discrimination Protections(posted: Friday, June 21st, 2019) Oregon extends anti-discrimination protections. |
Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Rate Will Increase to $15 by 2023(posted: Friday, June 21st, 2019) Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Rate Will Increase to $15 by 2023. |
Massachusetts Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave(posted: Thursday, June 20th, 2019) Massachusetts Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave. Employers must begin collecting contributions on Oct. 1, 2019. |
Nevada Employers Can’t Deny Employment Because of Positive Marijuana Test(posted: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019) Nevada has adopted a new law that prohibits employers from failing or refusing to hire an applicant because of the applicant’s positive marijuana drug test result. |
Colorado Limits Criminal History Inquiries(posted: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019) Effective Sept. 1, 2019, job postings and applications may not exclude applicants with criminal histories. |
Final Rule Allows HRAs that Reimburse Individual Health Premiums(posted: Monday, June 17th, 2019) A final rule lets all employers offer health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to pay for employees’ individual health insurance policy premiums, under certain conditions. |
HIPAA Enforcement Guidance Issued for Business Associates(posted: Thursday, June 13th, 2019) The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a fact sheet explaining when a business associate can be directly liable for compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules. |
Colorado Extends Smoking Prohibitions to Electronic Products(posted: Wednesday, June 12th, 2019) Colorado has amended its workplace smoking prohibition to include a ban on electronic smoking devices, effective July 1. |
Colorado Prohibits Wage Discrimination and Salary History Inquiries(posted: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019) On May 22, 2019, Colorado enacted the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. |
Colorado Requires Employers to Notify Patrons of Tip-Pooling Practice(posted: Monday, June 3rd, 2019) Beginning August 2, 2019, employers can implement a tip-pooling system among their employees only if they notify patrons, in writing, that a tip-pooling arrangement exists in the establishment. |
Sexual Harassment Training is Now Mandatory in Washington(posted: Monday, June 3rd, 2019) Sexual harassment training is now mandatory in Washington for hotels, motels, retail establishments, security guard entities and property service contractors. |
Westchester Co. in New York Adopts Paid ‘Safe Time Leave’ Law(posted: Monday, June 3rd, 2019) Beginning Oct. 30, 2019, in addition to paid sick time, employers in New York’s Westchester County, will need to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave to employees who are victims of domestic |
Alerts for May | |
Maine Employers Prohibited From Asking for Applicants’ Social Security Numbers(posted: Friday, May 31st, 2019) Beginning January 1, 2020, Maine employers can ask for an applicant’s Social Security number only for substance abuse testing or pre-employment screening purposes. |
Oregon Extends Lactation Break Requirements(posted: Thursday, May 30th, 2019) Beginning Sept. 29, 2019, all Oregon employers will need to provide reasonable accommodations to lactating employees. |
Tennessee Restricts Immunity to Positive Drug Test Results to Six Months(posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019) New Law Effective May 10, 2019 On May 10, 2019, Tennessee restricted the immunity for employees who test positive to a drug test because of the use of prescribed medications. Under the new law, immunity covers only medications prescribed during |
IRS Releases 2020 Health Savings Account Limits(posted: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019) The IRS has announced the 2020 inflation adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Annual Contribution Limitation For calendar year 2020, the |
Maryland Adopts Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Employee Leave(posted: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019) New Law Effective October 1, 2019 Maryland has a new law that provides employees up to 60 days of leave for organ donation or 30 days of leave for bone marrow donation. To qualify for this leave, |
New York City Bans Pre-employment Marijuana Screening(posted: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019) New York City has enacted an ordinance that prohibits employers from requiring job applicants to submit to pre-employment marijuana testing, effective May 10, 2020. |
Washington Bans Wage and Salary Inquiries for Job Applicants(posted: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019) Washington has adopted a new law, effective July 28, 2019, that prohibits employers from seeking information about an applicant's wage or salary history. |
Florida Prohibits Vaping in Enclosed Workspaces(posted: Monday, May 20th, 2019) Florida has amended its smoking laws to prohibit vaping, as well as smoking (which was already prohibited), in enclosed indoor workplaces. |
Arizona Amends Mini-COBRA Law to Apply to Fewer Employers(posted: Monday, May 20th, 2019) Beginning July 27, 2019, Arizona employers with 1-19 employees that offer a fully insured group health insurance plan will be required to comply with the state’s mini-COBRA law. |
Oklahoma Extends Voting Leave to In-person Absentee Voting(posted: Tuesday, May 14th, 2019) On May 6, 2019, Oklahoma amended its voting leave law to require employers to allow employees 2 hours of leave to cast their ballots on the day of an election or on a day legally designated as an absentee voting day. |
San Francisco Minimum Wage to Increase July 1(posted: Tuesday, May 14th, 2019) Starting July 1, 2019, the minimum wage rate in San Francisco will increase to $15.59 per hour. |
San Francisco Minimum Wage Increase(posted: Tuesday, May 14th, 2019) Starting July 1, 2019, the minimum wage rate in San Francisco will increase to $15.59 per hour. |
EEOC Will Collect 2017 and 2018 Pay Data(posted: Monday, May 6th, 2019) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is advising employers subject to the EEO-1 filing requirement to begin preparing to submit Component 2 data for calendar year 2017. |
NM: New Law Limits Adverse Employer Actions on Medical Marijuana(posted: Friday, May 3rd, 2019) Under a new law, effective June 14, 2019, New Mexico employers are generally prohibited from taking an adverse employment action against an applicant or employee based on conduct allowed under the state medical marijuana law. |
New Mexico Employers Prohibited From Making Certain Arrest and Conviction Inquiries(posted: Friday, May 3rd, 2019) Under a new law, New Mexico employers generally may not inquire about an applicant’s arrest or conviction history on a written or electronic employment application. |
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Alerts for April | |
Employers Must Report EEO-1 Pay Data by September 30(posted: Tuesday, April 30th, 2019) EEO-1 filers should begin preparing to submit information about their employees’ 2018 pay and work hours ("Component 2" data) by September 30, 2019. |
Maine Employers May Not Inquire About Prospective Employees’ Compensation History(posted: Tuesday, April 30th, 2019) Under a new law, Maine employers are generally prohibited from using or inquiring about a prospective employee’s compensation history from him or her or a current or former employer. |
Clarifying California's Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements(posted: Thursday, April 25th, 2019) In 2018, California passed new sexual harassment prevention training requirements that impact California employers with 5 or more employees. To clear up misconceptions regarding those requirements, read this quick summary. |
NM: Employers Must Soon Permit Employees to Use Sick Leave for Family Member Care(posted: Wednesday, April 24th, 2019) Under a new law, all New Mexico employers that provide employees with sick leave will generally be required to permit them to use the leave to care for family members, effective June 14, 2019. |
Westchester County, NY Releases Key Information on Sick Leave Law(posted: Friday, April 12th, 2019) Westchester County, NY has released important new guidance on its sick leave law. |
Many New Jersey Employers Must Soon Offer Pre-Tax Transportation Benefits(posted: Wednesday, April 10th, 2019) Under a new law, New Jersey employers with 20 or more employees will soon be required to offer pre-tax transportation benefits to their employees. |
New York Employers Must Now Provide 3 Hours of Paid Voting Leave(posted: Tuesday, April 9th, 2019) As a result of a new law, New York employers must provide 3 hours of paid voting leave to their employees for any election. Additionally, employees must notify their employers of their need for time off to vote at least 2 working days before Election Day. |
New Mexico Minimum Wage to Increase on January 1, 2020(posted: Thursday, April 4th, 2019) The New Mexico minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2020. |
Massachusetts: Certain Paid Family and Medical Leave Requirements Begin July 1, 2019(posted: Thursday, April 4th, 2019) Massachusetts has released guidance explaining upcoming employer requirements for the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. |
Maryland Minimum Wage to Increase on January 1, 2020(posted: Monday, April 1st, 2019) The Maryland minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2020. |
Alerts for March | |
DOL Proposes Changes to Federal Overtime Pay Exemptions(posted: Friday, March 8th, 2019) The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to change the minimum salary that administrative, computer, executive, professional, and "highly compensated" employees must receive in order to be exempt from overtime pay under federal law. |
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Alerts for February | |
More Employers to Be Subject to NJ Family Leave Act(posted: Friday, February 22nd, 2019) Effective June 30, 2019, New Jersey's Family Leave Act will apply to employers with as few as 30 employees worldwide, down from the current 50-employee threshold. |
Reminder: Creditable Coverage Disclosures Due to CMS by March 1 for Calendar-Year Plans(posted: Monday, February 11th, 2019) Employers that offer prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible individuals via acalendar-year plan generally must complete an online disclosure to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by March 1. |
Illinois Minimum Wage to Increase Twice in 2020(posted: Monday, February 11th, 2019) The minimum wage rate applicable to most employers in Illinois will increase twice in 2020. |
Michigan Releases New Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Posters(posted: Tuesday, February 5th, 2019) In response to new minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, Michigan has released new minimum wage and paid sick leave posters for Michigan employers to display in a conspicuous place accessible to employees. |
New Jersey Minimum Wage to Increase on July 1(posted: Monday, February 4th, 2019) Certain New Jersey minimum wage rates will increase on July 1, 2019. |
DOL Releases New Model Employer CHIP Notice(posted: Monday, February 4th, 2019) The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new model Employer CHIP Notice with information current as of January 31, 2019. |
EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Pushed Back to May 31(posted: Monday, February 4th, 2019) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has pushed back the deadline by which employers are required to submit their 2018 EEO-1 data to May 31, 2019. |
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Alerts for January | |
Electronic Submission of OSHA Form 300 and 301 Data No Longer Required(posted: Friday, January 25th, 2019) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rescinded its requirement that establishments with 250 or more employees annually electronically submit information from their OSHA Forms 300 and 301 to the agency. |
DOL Increases Group Health Plan Notice Distribution Penalties(posted: Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019) The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased the penalties employers face for failing to furnish a Summary Plan Description (SPD), Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC), and Employer Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Notice. |
Michigan's Minimum Wage to Increase on March 29, 2019(posted: Tuesday, January 8th, 2019) The Michigan state legislature has announced that the effective date for the upcoming increase to the state's minimum wage is March 29, 2019. |
Michigan's Paid Sick Leave Law Becomes Effective on March 29, 2019(posted: Tuesday, January 8th, 2019) The Michigan state legislature has announced that the state's paid sick leave law will become effective on March 29, 2019. |
Federal Income Tax Filing Season Begins January 28(posted: Tuesday, January 8th, 2019) The IRS will begin processing 2018 federal income tax returns on January 28, 2019. |
Reminder: Post OSHA Form 300A Starting Feb. 1(posted: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019) Employers subject to OSHA's recordkeeping requirements are reminded to post their 2018 OSHA Form 300A from February 1–April 30, 2019. |
Creditable Coverage Disclosures Due to CMS by March 1 for Calendar-Year Plans(posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019) Employers that offer prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible individuals via a calendar-year plan generally must complete an online disclosure to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by March 1. |
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Alerts for December | |
OSHA Form 300A Electronic Submission Deadline is March 2(posted: Monday, December 31st, 2018) Employers are reminded that they may be required to electronicallysubmit information from their 2018 OSHA Forms 300A to OSHA by March 2, 2019. |
Michigan: Minimum Wage Increase Coming in Early 2019, But Effective Date Unknown(posted: Friday, December 21st, 2018) On a date yet to be determined in early 2019, Michigan employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $9.45 per hour to their regular employees and $3.60 per hour to their tipped employees. |
DC: New Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement Applies to Employers of Tipped Employees(posted: Tuesday, December 18th, 2018) Beginning July 1, 2019, District of Columbia (DC) employers with tipped employees must comply with a new requirement to provide sexual harassment prevention training. |
Michigan Amends Paid Sick Leave Law Effective in March 2019(posted: Friday, December 14th, 2018) Michigan has amended its paid sick leave law to generally require Michigan employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid sick leave to many full-time employees beginning in March 2019. |
Michigan Sets New Minimum Wage Rate for 2019(posted: Friday, December 14th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Michigan employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $9.48 per hour to their regular employees and $3.56 per hour to their tipped employees. |
Standard Mileage Rate to Increase in 2019(posted: Friday, December 14th, 2018) The optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the costs of operating a car, van, pickup truck, or panel truck for business purposes in 2019 will be 58 cents per mile. |
Reminder: New California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement Effective in 2020(posted: Thursday, December 13th, 2018) By January 1, 2020, California employers with as few as 5 employees must comply with a new sexual harassment training prevention requirement. |
Washington Employers Must Collect Paid Family and Medical Leave Premiums Starting Jan. 1(posted: Friday, December 7th, 2018) While paid family and medical leave (PFML) benefits do not become payable to employees until 2020, beginning January 1, 2019, Washington employers must start withholding PFML premiums equal to 0.4% of the employee’s gross wage from each employee's paycheck. |
Delaware Releases Required Sexual Harassment Information Sheet(posted: Tuesday, December 4th, 2018) Delaware has released the sexual harassment information sheet that Delaware employers must begin distributing to employees in 2019. |
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Alerts for November | |
NY: Minimum Salary for Administrative and Executive Overtime Exemptions Will Increase(posted: Wednesday, November 21st, 2018) The minimum salary required for administrative and executive employees to be exempt from overtime pay in New York State is set to increase. |
Westchester County, NY Passes Sick Leave Law(posted: Friday, November 16th, 2018) Westchester County, NY has passed a sick leave law. |
2019 QSEHRA Contribution Limit Announced(posted: Thursday, November 15th, 2018) The IRS has announced that the contribution limit for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs) will be $5,150 per employee and $10,450 per family in 2019. |
California Adjusts Overtime Exemption for Computer Software Employees(posted: Friday, November 9th, 2018) California has adjusted the minimum compensation rates that computer software employees must be paid to be exempt from state overtime pay requirements. |
Arkansas's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Arkansas employers with 4 or more employees will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $9.25 per hour to their regular employees and $2.63 per hour to their tipped employees. |
Missouri's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Missouri employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $8.60 per hour to their regular employees and $4.30 per hour to their tipped employees. |
Certain Wellness Program Incentive Limits to be Eliminated on Jan. 1(posted: Monday, November 5th, 2018) Pursuant to a recent court ruling, effective January 1, 2019, certain limits on wellness program incentives will no longer be enforceable by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). |
Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Increased for 2019(posted: Friday, November 2nd, 2018) The IRS has announced that the amounts employees can contribute to 401(k)s and IRAs will increase in 2019. |
Many Massachusetts Employers Must Submit Health Insurance Form by Nov. 30(posted: Friday, November 2nd, 2018) By November 30, Massachusetts employers with 6 or more employees must submit a Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) form. |
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Alerts for October | |
Alaska's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Monday, October 29th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Alaska employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $9.89 per hour to their employees. |
New Jersey's Earned Paid Sick Leave Law Now In Effect(posted: Monday, October 29th, 2018) Effective October 29, 2018, New Jersey employers are generally required to provide earned paid sick leave to each employee. |
New York State Increases Employee-Paid Premium Rate for Paid Family Leave(posted: Monday, October 22nd, 2018) New York State has increased the employee-paid premium rate and annual cap under its Paid Family Leave law for 2019. |
Earnings Subject to Social Security Tax to Increase in 2019(posted: Wednesday, October 17th, 2018) The Social Security Administration has announced that, effective January 1, 2019, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax will increase to $132,900. |
Florida's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Florida employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $8.46 per hour to their regular employees and $5.44 per hour to their tipped employees. |
New Jersey Releases Leave Notice Due to Employees by Nov. 29(posted: Thursday, October 11th, 2018) New Jersey has released the notice employers must provide to employees and post in the workplace regarding the state's new earned paid sick leave law. |
New Jersey's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Thursday, October 11th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, New Jerseyemployers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $8.85 per hour to their employees. |
Colorado Amends Consumer Data Protection Laws(posted: Monday, October 8th, 2018) Employers that maintain, own, or license personal identifying information (“PII”) of Colorado residents in the course of business must adhere to consumer data protection laws. There have been three major changes to these laws, which are currently in effect: |
Arizona's New Mini-COBRA Law Effective January 1(posted: Friday, October 5th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Arizona employers with 20 or fewer employees that offer a group health plan will generally be required to offer employees, their spouses, and their dependents COBRA coverage pursuant to a new state law. |
San Diego's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Thursday, October 4th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, San Diegoemployers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $12.00 per hour to their employees. |
Vermont's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Thursday, October 4th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Vermont employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $10.78 per hour to their regular employees and $5.39 per hour to their tipped employees. |
Colorado's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Colorado employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $11.10 per hour to their regular employees and $8.08 per hour to their tipped employees. |
California Expands Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement(posted: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018) By January 1, 2020, California employers with as few as 5 employees must comply with a new sexual harassment training prevention requirement. |
Montana's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Montana employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $8.50 per hour to their employees. |
New York State Releases Final Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program and Policy(posted: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018) New York State has released finalized versions of its model sexual harassment prevention training program and model sexual harassment prevention policy. |
Ohio's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Monday, October 1st, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Ohio employers will generally be required to pay a minimum wage of at least $8.55 per hour to regular employees and $4.30 per hour to tipped employees. |
Alerts for September | |
South Dakota's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Thursday, September 27th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, South Dakota employers will generally be required to pay employees a minimum wage of at least $9.10 per hour to regular employees and $4.55 per hour to tipped employees. |
Latest News on NY State Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirement(posted: Wednesday, September 26th, 2018) What is required to be part of a New York State-compliant sexual harassment prevention training course is yet to be determined. |
Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Guidance Released(posted: Tuesday, September 25th, 2018) The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to employers wishing to claim the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit for tax years 2018 and 2019. |
Illinois Enacts New Military Leave Law(posted: Friday, September 21st, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, a new law in Illinois requires employers to provide military leave to service member employees. |
Updated Consumer Report Notice Required Sept. 21(posted: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018) Beginning September 21, 2018, an updated Summary of Consumer Rights notice must be provided when required under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). |
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Alerts for August | |
Minnesota's Minimum Wage to Rise in 2019(posted: Monday, August 27th, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019, Minnesota employers with annual gross revenues of $500,000 or more will generally be required to pay employees a minimum wage of at least $9.86 per hour. Minnesota employers with annual gross revenues of less than $500,000 will generally be required to pay employees a minimum wage of at least $8.04 per hour. |
TX: Austin Earned Sick Leave Ordinance Put On Hold(posted: Tuesday, August 21st, 2018) A Texas court has stopped the City of Austin’s earned paid sick leave ordinance from taking effect while certain litigation is pending. |
DOL Releases Updated Model Employer CHIP Notice(posted: Tuesday, August 7th, 2018) The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its model notice for employers to provide information on eligibility for premium assistance under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This notice is generally updated twice a year. |
New Expiration Date for Certain Model FMLA Notices is Aug. 31(posted: Thursday, August 2nd, 2018) The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has extended the effective date for some of its model FMLA notices through August 31, 2018. |
Alerts for July | |
Protect Your Business Against Spear-Phishing Emails(posted: Thursday, July 26th, 2018) Cyberattacks and resulting data breaches often begin with a spear-phishing email. Spear phishing differs from regular email phishing in its use of extensive research to target a specific audience, which allows the spear phisher to pose as a familiar and trusted entity in its email to a mark. Read this newsfeed update to learn tops to protect your business against spear-phishing emails. |
South Carolina Updates Employment Discrimination Poster(posted: Tuesday, July 24th, 2018) South Carolina has updated its employment discrimination poster to include required language regarding pregnancy accommodations. |
Delaware Adjusts Minimum Wage Increase Effective Date(posted: Thursday, July 19th, 2018) Delaware has adjusted its minimum wage increase to $8.75 per hour to take effect on January 1, 2019. |
Summary Annual Reports Due Sept. 30(posted: Wednesday, July 18th, 2018) Health plans with 100 or more plan participants at the beginning of a plan year are generally required to furnish a Summary Annual Report (SAR) to each health plan participant within 9 months after the end of a plan year. As a result, the deadline for most calendar year plans to satisfy the SAR requirement for plan year 2017 is September 30, 2018. |
