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Health Plan Compliance Concerns for Year-End 2024

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As employers look toward open enrollment for their group health plans, now is a good time to review action items needed for those plans by year-end, as well as upcoming deadlines in the near future. While fully-insured health...more

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Untangling the Oregon Leave Quagmire – Answers to Common Compliance Questions in Light of Recent Legislative Changes

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If you have employees working in Oregon, chances are you have heard about Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program also known as Paid Leave Oregon (“PLO”). In addition to PLO, eligible Oregon employees may be...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Three PTO Policy Tips to Give Employers a Breezier Summer

We’re already halfway through the summer, and employees who haven’t done so are closing their laptops and heading to the shore to soak up some well-deserved vacation sun. Paid Time Off can be a fantastic tool for employee...more

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DOL Settlements Remind Employers to Avoid Collecting Premiums Until Evidence of Insurability is Approved

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced two settlements with major insurance companies this month that highlight the importance of employers avoiding the collection of group life insurance premiums from employees until...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

Mayer Brown

United Kingdom: The Abolition of the Lifetime Allowance - What Employers Need to Know

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What is happening? From 6 April 2024, the LTA will be abolished and a new regime for the taxation of lump sums and lump sum death benefits will be introduced. This is the most significant change to the UK pensions tax...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Eternal Sunshine of the Stock-less Mind: The Judicial Saga on Treatment of Equity-Based Incentives upon Termination of Employment

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What is the appropriate treatment under Quebec law of the equity-based incentives of an employee, upon termination of their employment without cause (serious reason)? Twenty years of case law suggest the question is all but...more

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Guide to Employment Law in Hong Kong

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Overview - The primary piece of legislation, the Employment Ordinance (the “EO”), prescribes certain basic rights and protection for most employees. The EO applies to every employee engaged under a contract of employment...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Planning for Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave

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Minnesota Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation The 2023 Minnesota legislative session was a busy one.  From the elimination of non-competes, to changes to the Minnesota Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Act, to...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Significant Change to Massachusetts PFML

Recent amendments to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law now allow employees to use accrued paid leave, such as sick time, vacation time and personal days, to supplement PFML benefits at any time during...more

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Illinois Employers Required to Provide Public Transit Benefits in 2024

Many employers with at least fifty employees in the six-county Chicago area will have to provide their full-time employees with pre-tax public transit benefits starting January 1, 2024, under a new Illinois law....more

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Maximum Medical Improvement: Now You See It, Now You Don't

As you may know, under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Statute (Section 15) and case law, the respondent/employer is responsible for providing medical treatment to cure and relieve the effects of a workers’ compensation...more

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Illinois Employers: Summer Roundup of Even More Employment Laws

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This summer seemed to fly by as quickly as the Illinois Legislature and Governor J.B. Pritzker enacted a dizzying slew of more new employment laws between the months of June and August. These changes are sweeping and require...more

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Full steam ahead - UK government acts on strikes, holiday pay and EU law

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During January the UK government introduced legislation to impose minimum service level requirements in some sectors during industrial action. It is also consulting on how to calculate holiday entitlement for part year and...more

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German Employment Law Fall 2022 Update: Bonuses, COVID-19, and Annual Leave Entitlements

​​​​​​​This fall and winter season, employers in Germany have several developments in German employment law to put on their radars, including optional bonus pay due to the spike in energy costs; workplace safety and health...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Reminder: Certain California Employers Without 401(k) Plans Must Register For CalSavers Retirement Program

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As of June 30, 2022, employers with at least five California employees must register for the CalSavers Retirement Program if they do not otherwise offer a 401(k) plan to their employees. The CalSavers Retirement Savings Trust...more

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Labor and Employment Law Considerations for Doing Business in the U.S.

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Upon deciding to do business in the U.S., make sure your company is familiar with labor and employment laws that could impact them. 10 Things to Consider When Starting a Company in the U.S. - Employment rules and regulations...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Reminder: CalSavers Compliance Deadline on June 30, 2022 for Employers with 5-50 Employees

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The deadline for California employers with between 5-50 employees to either register for, or opt out of, the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program is quickly approaching. ...more

Clark Hill PLC

Under New Illinois Law, Illinois Employers With Insured Group Health Plans Must Provide New Benefit Comparison Notice To Covered...

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Since Aug. 27, 2021, the Illinois Consumer Coverage Disclosure Act (ICCDA) requires that employers offering “group health insurance coverage” must provide a new notice to eligible employees. Under this law, a covered employer...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New York Employer Alert: Updated State Retirement Program Enrollment Requirements for Private Employers

Last month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new law requiring private employers that meet certain criteria to automatically enroll their employees in the State’s Secure Choice Savings Program (the “Program”), a...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York Employers Without Sponsored Retirement Plans Must Automatically Enroll Employees in State-Run Retirement Program

New York has enacted legislation requiring certain private-sector employers that do not sponsor their own retirement plans to automatically enroll their employees in New York State's Secure Choice Savings Program. The...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

UPDATE: Not Aware of the Washington State Long-Term Care Program? – Employers Take Notice and Act Quickly

Update April 16, 2021: Employees now have until November 1, 2021, to purchase long-term care insurance if they wish to opt out of the Washington State Long-Term Care Program. On April 14, 2021, the House passed an amendment...more

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New COBRA Notices Must Be Issued by May 31

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On April 9, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance about the COBRA subsidy available under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Employers subject to COBRA must send out the updates notices as soon as possible...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

DOL Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices and FAQs

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued model notices and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the COBRA subsidy (see COBRA Premium Subsidy guidance) made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021...more

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What the American Rescue Plan Means for Employers

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The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $1.9 trillion dollars in economic stimulus for individuals, certain companies, and municipalities. This blog focuses specifically on what the ARP means for employers....more

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