12 Feb, 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...
09 Jan, 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...
14 Dec, 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...
04 Dec, 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...
06 Nov, 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)...
23 Oct, 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...
09 Oct, 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...
23 Sep, 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...
20 Sep, 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...
17 May, 2022 Free Medicare Coverage of Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests By Brandie Barrows Effective April 4, 2022, Medicare will cover the costs of Over-the-Counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests for individuals with Medicare Part B,...
23 Feb, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Updates Preventive Care and Screening Guidelines By Brandie Barrows In January 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services updated the preventive care and screening guidelines for women, adolescents,...
11 Feb, 2022 The Departments of Labor, Tax, and Health & Human Services Issue Guidance Regarding Group Health Plan Requirement to Cover OTC COVID19 Tests at 100% By Brandie Barrows Late February 4, 2022, the government issued FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...