On Dec. 20, 2017, a United States district judge for the District of Columbia ordered that portions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) 2016 regulations under the Americans with…
10.19.2018
Compliance Confidence
ACA and regulatory compliance today can be the source of great concern and frustration for plan managers. Our dedicated team of attorneys and experts is solely focused on analyzing and interpreting benefit regulations to provide you with the advice and actions steps you need to meet your regulatory responsibilities.
Compliance Confidence, Healthy People
2 min read
EEOC Wellness Incentives Update: What You Need to Know for 2019
Employee benefits compliance is ever-changing with the introduction of new legislation and regulations. View the webinar recording above to learn about the latest developments in healthcare reform and much more.
Understand the special circumstances in which an employer is permitted to cover the costs of an employee’s health plan outside of the employer-sponsored plan.
10.10.2018
Compliance Confidence, News
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Annette Bechtold Talks to Workforce About Developments in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Compliance
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not seem to dominate headlines as it previously had, employers should continue to stay on top of any changes and new requirements.
10.03.2018
As we embark on the last quarter of the year, it is easy to get distracted by all the buzz of open enrollment, the holidays and planning for the next…
10.01.2018
Compliance Confidence
6 min read
Market Consolidation: Employee Benefits M&A Frequently Asked Questions
Erica Cordova has experience practicing employee benefits law and employment law, serving clients with a variety of employment-related issues, including health and welfare employee benefits, employment discrimination and harassment, employment…
10.01.2018
Compliance Confidence
1 min read
[Webinar Playback] Plan Documents, Required Notices and Document Retention Requirements
No federal law is complete without a notice requirement. For each of the various group health plan rules, employers and plan sponsors are required to provide employees with the appropriate…
On the heels of many employers receiving Letter 226J Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty Assessments, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has started to send letters to employers that, according to IRS…
9.10.2018
Compliance Confidence
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[Webinar Playback] COBRA Administration: Avoiding Costly Oversights
Employers that sponsor group health plans enable their employees and their families to take care of their essential medical needs, ensuring that they can devote their energies to productive work.…
8.15.2018
Compliance Confidence
3 min read
Departments Issue Final Rule on Short-term Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) Policies
On August 3, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury (IRS), and Labor (DOL) issued the final rule on short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI) policies. This is the…
8.08.2018
Compliance Confidence
2 min read
Proposed IRS Regulations Extend Electronic Filing Requirement to More Employers
New proposed regulations would extend the electronic filing requirement under IRS Reg. §301.6011-2 to more employers who may not have been required to file electronically in the past. Currently, the…
8.02.2018