All Items: Employee Benefits

IRS and DOL Announce Plan for Claiming Coronavirus Payroll Tax Credits by Small and Midsize Employers

Date:

March 27, 2020

The IRS and DOL announced that small and midsize employers will be able to begin claiming two new refundable payroll tax credits designed to immediately and fully reimburse the cost of providing COVID-19-related leave to their employees.
House Passes Emergency Paid Sick Leave, Free Coronavirus Testing in Sweeping Bill

Date:

March 16, 2020

Amidst the growing global coronavirus pandemic, the House of Representatives has passed a sweeping bill that aims to strengthen the safety net for workers.
California, Other States and Insurers Eliminate Cost Sharing for Coronavirus Testing

Date:

March 13, 2020

With the number of coronavirus (or COVID-19) cases steadily rising in the US, states and insurers are trying to alleviate the pressure on citizens by eliminating cost sharing for coronavirus testing.
Supreme Court Sides With Former Intel Employee in ERISA Dispute

Date:

March 3, 2020

A new Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for employees to bring lawsuits under ERISA by requiring that plan participants have "actual knowledge" of an alleged fiduciary breach before the three-year statute of limitations begins to run.
DOL Releases COBRA Model Notices with Updated Expiration Dates

Date:

February 19, 2020

The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its model Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) notices to include a new expiration date of January 1, 2023.
Supreme Court Will Hear ACA Birth Control Coverage Case

Date:

January 21, 2020

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide an Affordable Care Act (ACA) dispute that could limit female workers' access to free birth control.
Year-End Law Repeals "Cadillac Tax," Enacts SECURE Act

Date:

January 9, 2020

An appropriations bill signed as 2019 closed repealed the ACA's "Cadillac tax" on certain high-cost, employer-based healthcare plans and enacted the SECURE Act, which eases compliance burdens for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Arizona Employers Can Face Requirements Going Beyond State Law

Date:

September 5, 2019

The Arizona Supreme Court has let stand a ruling that permits local governments to regulate wages and benefits beyond what state law requires of private employers.
DOL Eases Roll-Over Rules for Left-Behind 401(k) Funds

Date:

August 16, 2019

The DOL has issued a final exemption to make it easier for employers to transfer 401(k) plan funds left behind by former workers to their new employers' plans.
New Rules Will Allow Employees to Buy Individual Health Insurance Plans Through HRAs

Date:

June 20, 2019

Effective January 1, 2020, employers will be able to use a new "Individual Coverage HRA" (ICHRA) to reimburse employees for their premiums for individual health insurance coverage on a tax-preferred basis, subject to certain conditions.

About This Category

News: HR and legal considerations for employers regarding employee benefit programs. Support on following regulations and requirements on this topic.

Task Categories

Example Tasks

Key Topics

Federal, State, Local Compliance

Templates, Checklists, Posters

Training, Workflow

News, Insights

HR Support

Global Employer

States

Top Localities

XpertHR.com

News

Employee Benefits Categories

All Items: Employee Benefits

IRS and DOL Announce Plan for Claiming Coronavirus Payroll Tax Credits by Small and Midsize Employers

House Passes Emergency Paid Sick Leave, Free Coronavirus Testing in Sweeping Bill

California, Other States and Insurers Eliminate Cost Sharing for Coronavirus Testing

Supreme Court Sides With Former Intel Employee in ERISA Dispute

DOL Releases COBRA Model Notices with Updated Expiration Dates

Supreme Court Will Hear ACA Birth Control Coverage Case

Year-End Law Repeals "Cadillac Tax," Enacts SECURE Act

Arizona Employers Can Face Requirements Going Beyond State Law

DOL Eases Roll-Over Rules for Left-Behind 401(k) Funds

New Rules Will Allow Employees to Buy Individual Health Insurance Plans Through HRAs

About This Category

Explore XpertHR

Learn More

Get In Touch

Connect With Us

Main Navigation

Task Categories

Example Tasks

Key Topics

Trending Topics

Federal, State, Local Compliance

Templates, Checklists, Posters

Training, Workflow

News, Insights

HR Support

Global Employer

States

Top Localities

XpertHR.com

News

Employee Benefits Categories

All Items: Employee Benefits

About This Category

Explore XpertHR

Learn More

Get In Touch

Connect With Us