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Group Health Plan Legal Compliance

Group health plans must comply with many rules set by the U.S. Department of Labor (for those subject to ERISA), the Internal Revenue Service, and other federal ...
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Wage and Hour Compliance Videos

The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, has released a series of video clips to help employers understand their legal obligations. These videos are short, ...
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Employers with Tipped Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued a Field Assistance Bulletin explaining the enforcement of tip credit rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act. ...
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Employers Subject to COBRA

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, commonly known as COBRA, requires certain employers to offer individuals continuation of health coverage, at ...
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IRS Updates Publication 969 - FSA/HRA/HSA

IRS Publication 969 provides basic information on certain programs designed to give individuals tax advantages to offset healthcare costs. Specifically, the publication ...
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DOL Payroll Audit Program

The U.S. Department of Labor, (DOL) Wage and Hour Division, announced a new pilot program to allow employers to report and resolve potential overtime and minimum wage ...
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COBRA Qualifying Events

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (commonly known as “COBRA”) requires an employer subject to COBRA to offer certain individuals the opportunity to ...
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Health Benefits Advisor for Employers

The Department of Labor provides resources for employers to help them comply with federal laws. The “Health Benefits Advisor” is an interactive tool addressing
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Employee Priorities for Federal Government Employers

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued its 2018 Federal Workforce Priorities Report identifying six approaches to reshaping the federal workforce. The report ...
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FLSA Overtime Calculator Advisor

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered, nonexempt employees to be paid at least the federal minimum wage for each hour worked and to be paid overtime pay ...
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