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FAQs Describe How Plans, Administrators Will Pay Reinsurance Contributions

By Todd Leeuwenburgh May 30, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: May 30, 2014

On May 22, CMS issued guidance (registration required) describing how plans, third-party administrators and insurers will pay reinsurance contributions required under health care reform for the next three years. The guidance says a contributing entity can complete all required steps for the reinsurance contributions process on Pay.gov, including registration, submission of the annual enrollment count and remittance of […]

E-Alert Item: New Opinion Letter Explains Guidelines for Paying Exempt Workers During Temporary Shutdowns

By Jennifer Carsen Dec 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

If you’re planning to close your doors for the holidays to help trim costs, and you want exempt employees to use up their accrued vacation during this period, you may want to review whether your plans comply with state wage and hour rules regarding exempt employees. A recent opinion letter from the state Division of […]

Senate Finance Committee’s Proposals to Expand Health Care, Reduce Costs, and Pay for It All

By Benefits Complete Compliance Jul 10, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jul 10, 2009

Previously, we discussed three potential option papers the Senate Finance Committee released in April and May which outline major health care reform issues and approaches to resolving them. This week, we will look at the specifics of each of the three papers and what they mean for employers. Since the papers were released, the Congressional […]

Taxes: New Law Requires Earned Income Tax Credit Notice to Employees

By jessica Nov 27, 2007 Uncategorized

Updated: Nov 27, 2007

A new law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2008, requires employers to provide a new notice to employees, along with annual wage summaries (such as W-2 or 1099 forms). The measure, A.B. 650, requires all California employers to give all employees written notice of employees’ possible right to take an Earned Income Tax […]

Hope Dims for Transit Benefit Parity

By Dan Macy Jul 2, 2012 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 2, 2012

Employers may not have to adjust their qualified transportation fringe benefit programs after all — at least not just yet. A legislative provision that would have affected QTFBs by boosting the mass transit exclusion to the same level as that for qualified parking — the so-called “mass transit parity” provision — did not make it […]

HR Feud Survey

By HR Hero Jul 26, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 26, 2010

HRHero is inviting all our HR and business friends to participate in our new HR Feud survey, where you’ll tell your opinion on employment law and HR issues. Then during lunch at the upcoming Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS), conference participants can see if they can guess the most popular answers to our survey questions. […]

Bulletin: San Francisco minimum wage goes up

By jessica Jan 1, 2008 Uncategorized

Updated: Jan 1, 2008

As of Jan. 1, 2008, employees who work in San Francisco (including temporary and part-time workers) must be paid at least $9.36 per hour (up from $9.14). Visit the SFGov.org website to access the required minimum wage poster. Remember that the state’s minimum wage jumps to $8.00 per hour on the first of the year. […]

Laugh Your Way to Wellness? Expert Says ‘Yes, You Can’

By Bob Brady Dec 17, 2007 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 17, 2007

Wellness is a serious topic, says corporate humorist David Granirer, but a little humor might be just what the doctor ordered. We’ve all been trained that “work isn’t supposed to be fun” and that “no pain, no gain” should be our motto. However, says corporate humorist David Granirer, blogging on about.com, we’re starting to realize […]

Holidays PTO Survey: How Sick Leave May Be Used

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Aug 17, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 17, 2011

Sick days may be used by employees to care for (check all that apply):   Dependent Child Parent Other Exempt Employees 418 (92%) 356 (78.4%) 249 (54.8%) Nonexempt Employees 408 (89.9%) 345 (76%) 238 (52.4%)   Previous       Next