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DOL Issues Temporary Guidance on Required Notice of Exchange Requirements
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- 13 May 2013
The US Department of Labor released temporary guidance on the notice of health insurance exchanges required under the Affordable Care Act.
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Delaware Is Next State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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- 10 May 2013
Delaware is now the 11th state to permit same-sex marriage under a new law that will go into effect on July 1, 2013.
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NYC Poised to Become Latest City to Require Paid Sick Leave
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- 09 May 2013
The New York City Council passed a bill that would require many employers to provide employees one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours of leave per year, starting April 2014.
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Health Savings Account Limitations Adjusted for 2014
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- 08 May 2013
The Internal Revenue Service has released the calendar year 2014 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) as determined under § 223 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Feds Release Additional Guidance on Affordable Care Act's Summary of Benefits and Coverage Requirements
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- 26 April 2013
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury released a set of frequently asked questions on Summary of Benefits and Coverage.
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Indiana Bill Would Prevent Mandatory Local Attendance and Leave Policies
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- 29 March 2013
The Indiana legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit local governments from requiring private sector employers to provide employees working within the locality with an attendance or leave policy that exceeds the requirements of federal or state law, rules or regulations. The bill's purpose is to achieve greater uniformity for employee benefits and leave laws across the state.
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Proposed Regulations Released on the 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation Under the ACA
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- 26 March 2013
On March 18, 2013, the US Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury jointly released proposed regulations implementing the 90-day waiting period limitation under the Affordable Care Act.
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Paid Sick Leave Required in Portland, Oregon
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- 15 March 2013
The City of Portland is now the fourth US city (joining San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C.) to require paid sick leave for certain eligible employees (Connecticut is the only state).
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Colorado on Verge of Saying "Yes" to Civil Unions
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- 13 March 2013
Colorado may soon become the 18th state to permit civil unions or same-sex marriage. The Colorado Civil Union Act (2013 CO S.B. 11), which would permit same-sex couples to enter into civil unions and afford them the same rights as married couples has passed through Colorado's legislature.
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DOL Issues Self-Compliance Tools for Health Benefits Laws
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- 06 March 2013
The US Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published two compliance tools to help employers see if their health plans comply with the requirements of Part 7 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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