March 12, 2021
New COBRA Subsidy – Downloadable PDF
Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“the Act”) on March 10, 2021 and it was signed into law on March 11, 2020. The Act includes a 100%…
February 28, 2021
2021 Guidance Issued on Outbreak Period – Downloadable PDF
Summary: On February 26, 2021, the Departments of Labor and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued guidance addressing the COVID-19 Outbreak Period –…
February 9, 2021
Reminders for Medicare CMS Notice and 1094-1095 Filing – Downloadable PDF
Medicare Part D – CMS Notification Reminder Employers sponsoring a group health plan (whether insured or self-insured) need to report information on the…
February 1, 2021
DOL Penalties Increase for 2021 – Downloadable PDF
The Department of Labor (DOL) published the annual adjustments for 2021 that increase certain penalties applicable to employee benefit plans.…
January 27, 2021
New Jersey Issues 2020 Individual Mandate Reporting Requirements – Downloadable PDF
The State of New Jersey has provided information for employer reporting for the 2020 calendar year under New Jersey’s individual health insurance mandate…
January 19, 2021
HHS Extends the Public Health Emergency Again – Downloadable PDF
On January 7, 2021, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced the administration will renew the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health…
January 15, 2021
EEOC Provides Proposed Wellness Rules – Downloadable PDF
On January 7, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released two notices of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rules”) on wellness…
January 12, 2021
DOL FAQs Address Expiration of FFCRA Leave – Downloadable PDF
On the last day of 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued two additional FAQs (#104 and #105) related to the Families…
January 5, 2021
Different Ways You Can Express Gratitude at Work
(Article originally authored by HR/Advantage Advisory, Powered by Clark Hill) Individual achievement and competition are rewarded in US workplaces through…
December 18, 2020
Top Ten Tips To Have More Effective Meetings
(Article originally authored by HR/Advantage Advisory, Powered by Clark Hill) What words come to mind when you think of workplace meetings? Efficiently run…
October 26, 2020
What to Know About New Jersey Transit Commuter Tax Benefits (Updated Oct 2020)
Updated: October 26th, 2020 On March 1, 2019, New Jersey established a transit benefit ordinance that requires employers to offer employees pre-tax commuter…
August 14, 2020
2020 HR Trends: HR Advantage Advisory Update
(Article originally authored by HR/Advantage Advisory, Powered by Clark Hill) The US workforce has encountered unprecedented changes over the past few months.…
August 7, 2020
Department of Labor: Updated Family & Medical Leave Act Forms
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has released new forms for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The new forms are intended to reduce…
March 10, 2020
New Jersey ACA 1095 Reporting & Mandate Filing Deadline
If you are an employer and provide your staff with health insurance coverage, you need to be aware of the New Jersey state individual mandate that comes into…