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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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Some Employers Must Be Ready for SAR Distribution

ERISA requires administrators of health plans to give information about the plan’s operation to participants. One of the ERISA requirements is the distribution of a ...
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Changes to FMLA Forms?

The U.S. Department of Labor is considering changing its template Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms. While the DOL forms are not required, many employees use the ...
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Help Your Employees Stay Informed of Their Rights

Employers are required to let employees know about various rights they have in the workplace. Some of this information must be provided by written notices to employees ...
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Take a Look at the New Model CHIP Notice

All employers with group health plans in states that provide premium assistance for the purchase of group health coverage under a Children's Health Insurance Program ...
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New Toolkit Helps with Disability Accommodations

The U.S. Department of Labor’s office of Disability Employment Policy developed a toolkit to help employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities ...
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EEO-2 Pay Reporting: Ensuring Equality in the Workplace

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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New IRS Updates That Impact HSA Benefits

The IRS released the limits for health savings accounts and high deductible health plans for 2020. These amounts take into account cost-of-living adjustments.
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Did you File Your Form 5500?

Employers with large, calendar year health plans subject to ERISA should be prepared for the Form 5500 filing deadline. Unless an extension is requested, ERISA-covered, ...
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Does Your SAR Comply with the Updated Model?

The U.S. Department of Labor updated the form for summary annual reports relating to welfare benefit plans.
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