Nov 04, 2024 IRS Announces 2025 401(k) Plan Limits By Brandie Barrows On November 1, 2024, the IRS announced 2025 cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for qualified 401(k) retirement plan contributions. The...
Oct 14, 2024 Upcoming Changes to Fully Insured Health Plans in California: What Employers Need to Know By Brandie Barrows The California legislative season drew to a close September 30th, with Governor Newsom signing several Senate and Assembly Bills that...
Sep 17, 2024 American Bar Association Issues Guidance on Ethical Use of GAI in Legal Services By Brandie Barrows On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal...
Feb 12, 2024 California Breaks Up With Non-Competes For Valentine’s Day By Brandie Barrows Employers waiting until the last minute may receive penalties instead of flowers this year. Effective January 1, 2024, California AB 1076...
Jan 09, 2024 The DOL Hosts the Second of Three Open Sessions Inviting Public Comment on AI Development and Deployment in the Workplace By Brandie Barrows The Department of Labor held the second “Making AI Work for Workers” listening session on December 14, 2023, which focused on developing...
Dec 14, 2023 The DOL Hosts First of Three Open Sessions Inviting Public Comment on Use of AI in the Workplace By Brandie Barrows The Department of Labor held the first of three virtual “Making AI Work for Workers” listening sessions on December 13, 2023, seeking...
Dec 04, 2023 CTA Exemption For Large Operating Companies: Counting Full-Time Employees By Brandie Barrows Effective January 1, 2024, most non-exempt companies formed or doing business in the U.S. will need to file a beneficial ownership...
Nov 06, 2023 IRS Releases 2024 401(k) Plan Limits By Brandie Barrows On November 1, 2023, the IRS released the 2024 cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for qualified retirement plans. COLAs for 401(k)...
Oct 23, 2023 Consumer Access to Healthcare Cost & Quality Gag Clause Attestations Due by December 31st By Brandie Barrows Employers that sponsor group health plans must, by year end, file with the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to confirm the absence...
Oct 09, 2023 When Do Employers Have to Offer Employee Health Coverage? Some Employers Pay Either Way By Brandie Barrows With healthcare costs predicted to rise sharply in 2024, some employers who don’t offer employees health coverage may be celebrating too...
Sep 23, 2023 Breaking: Federal Government Offers Free At-Home COVID Tests By Mail By Brandie Barrows Starting Monday, September 25th, the federal government will again offer free at-home COVID tests. Every U.S. household can order four...
Sep 20, 2023 Annual Medicare Notice of Creditable Coverage Due October 15th By Brandie Barrows Employers sponsoring group health care plans with prescription drug benefits must provide individuals eligible to enroll in a Medicare...