Paying $1.85 million in COBRA penalties would certainly be a wake-up call for most companies. It was in the case of Pierce v. Visteon Corp.,...
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“Pay or Play” Employer Mandate Delayed until 2015
Important news was announced yesterday afternoon by the U.S. Treasury Department regarding the ACA (Affordable Care Act) employer mandate known as “Pay or Play”. The U.S. Treasury...
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Is early renewal right for your group health plan?
In a continued effort to keep employer groups informed regarding health care reform, Parelius Insurance has been researching the option of early renewal for health plans. Beginning...
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ERISA – Employee Retirement Income Security Act
A quick overview of ERISA: Company size does not matter; all companies regardless of size are subject to ERISA guidelines. ERISA is a set of DOL (Department of...
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Employer Responsibility – Health Exchange Notices
One of the final pieces of information that employers will need to comply with the Affordable Care Act has fallen into place. On May 8th,...
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USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
In early March 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for use. All employers are required...
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HIPAA Regulations Update
Effective March 26, 2013, updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations may impact certain employers. These regulations are based on changes...
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Federal Law eAlert
Update to the Form I-9 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for use. All employers are...
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FMLA Forms Update
Effective March 8, 2013, employers should begin to utilize the updated Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms when applicable. These forms were revised February 2013 and released...
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DOL Final Rule on FMLA Military Amendments
Effective March 8, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule implementing the changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) made...
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