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 –…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…