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Government Benefits Finder

Benefits.gov is an online resource that helps people find federal benefits. The resource is a cross-governmental collaboration between many federal agencies. It is ...
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CHIP Notice Updates

The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“CHIPRA”) requires employers sponsoring group health plans to provide information to employees about the ...
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IRS Announces Inflation Adjustments for 2020

Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service announced several tax code inflation adjustments for the 2020 tax year. Employers should note the new, upcoming limits for their ...
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EEOC Component 2 Deadline Extended

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires all employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors with 50 or more employees and contracts of ...
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Department of Labor Releases Health Benefits Advisor Tool

The U.S. Department of Labor offers a free tool for employers to use to understand federal laws that impact health benefit coverage provided by group health plans. The ...
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New California FSA Notice

The State of California placed a new notice requirement on employers who sponsor flexible spending account (FSA) plans that impose a deadline to withdraw funds before ...
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Medicare Part D Notices Due Soon

Employers with prescription drug plans must provide a notice to Medicare-eligible participants letting them know if their prescription drug coverage is “creditable” or ...
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Salary Increased for Overtime Pay

A new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor will make many more workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA sets minimum wage ...
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VETS-4212 Filing Due

The U.S. Department of Labor encourages affirmative actions to employ covered veterans and to advance covered veterans in employment. Federal contractors and ...
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Do School Meetings Count for FMLA Leave?

In a recent Opinion Letter, the Department of Labor found that an employee’s absence to attend a school meeting discussing his or her child’s individualized education ...
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