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Department of Labor Compliance Seminar

The U.S. Department of Labor is sponsoring a virtual summit for employers identifying the DOL’s efforts to help compliance with federal labor laws. The summit will be ...
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Affordability Safe Harbors and Line 16

One of the most difficult parts of ACA compliance is accurately completing Lines 14 and 16 of IRS Form 1095-C.
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Question of the Week

Q.- I’ve been in front of my computer a lot and my eyes are bothering me. I am going to buy non-prescription blue light glasses. Will the cost be eligible for ...
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Health Care Provider Subject to HIPAA Fine

A small community health service organization was subject to a $25,000 fine and required to enter into a corrective action plan as part of a settlement for a breach of ...
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Department of Labor COVID Resources for Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor had put together many resources to help employers address COVID-19 in the workplace.
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ACA Guidance Updated

The IRS updated its Affordable Care Act guidance to take into account cost of living adjustments to ACA penalties. Question/Answer 55 was changed to reflect the 2021 ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Did the IRS’ COVID-19 guidance extend the maximum COBRA duration period? I know it gives continuants a longer time to pay and elect coverage.
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Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information

HealthIT.gov offers a Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information which provides an overview of the HIPAA rules. The guide, which may be accessed by ...
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Tracking and Paying for Remote Work

This week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin directing employers to use reasonable diligence to track hours of work for telecommuting ...
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Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

When the Affordable Care Act was passed, a provision of ACA amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to require employers to give break times for nursing mothers. ...
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