Although the IRS has stated that reimbursing or paying the premiums for employees’ individual health insurance violates the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the agency is temporarily cutting some slack for small employers.
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Q: Our company needs to scale back operations for a few weeks while we complete a project at our facility. We don’t want to lose our skilled staff; are there any programs that would give them get access to unemployment benefits while we complete the project?
Read More…California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed more bills into law from the 2013-2014 regular legislative session.
Read More…Christmas comes early at the IRS—the agency recently relaxed the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule applicable to medical flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) under employer-sponsored cafeteria plans.
Read More…New Association Health Plan Option in Washington!
Read More…In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional in providing that marriage for purposes of federal law means one man and one woman, the IRS recently issued guidance on its new stance on same-sex spouses.
Read More…The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Treasury (IRS) and Labor (DOL) have jointly issued final rules governing employee incentives offered under a group health plan’s nondiscriminatory wellness program.
Read More…Employers rarely hear great news from the IRS, but they really came through this time.
Read More…The federal agencies in charge of issuing guidance on the federal Affordable Care Act’s requirements have been busy.
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On March 13, 2013, the Portland City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance requiring sick leave for employees who work at least 240 hours per year within the City’s geographic boundaries. It takes effect on January 1, 2014.
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