by Timothy Johnson | Apr 13, 2020 | Compliance, COVID-19, IRS
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and went into effect on April 1. The Department of Labor has provided additional guidance on the new law, which we strongly encourage employers to read. Summary For certain...
by Timothy Johnson | Nov 5, 2019 | Family Insurance, Health Insurance
National Long Term Care Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in November. Did you know that 70% of men and women over the age of 65 will need some kind of long-term care services? This kind of care can be very expensive, and can take a toll on the family...
by Timothy Johnson | Oct 14, 2019 | Compliance, Health Insurance, IRS
On June 28, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a state budget for 2019-2020 that establishes a state individual mandate, effective Jan. 1, 2020. This state-based individual mandate will require California residents to maintain acceptable health...
by Timothy Johnson | Sep 27, 2019 | Compliance
On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed clean-up legislation (S.B. 778) clarifying the state’s sexual harassment prevention training and education law, particularly when mandatory training must be completed. The legislation was introduced February...
by Timothy Johnson | Jul 22, 2019 | Compliance, Health Care Reform, IRS
On July 22, 2019, the IRS announced that the affordability percentage under the Affordable Care Act’s play or pay rules will decrease to 9.78 percent for 2020 plan years. This is a decrease from 9.86 percent for 2019 plan years. By way of background, the ACA’s...
