As the Department of Labor (DOL) notices that the coronavirus pandemic may affect the efforts to comply with requirements and deadlines, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued Notice 2020-01. Read this HR compliance from UBA to learn more. ...
IRS promises full, immediate reimbursement for coronavirus leave Dive Brief: Employers subject to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be eligible for two new refundable payroll tax credits that will "immediately and fully reimburse them" for complying with its paid leave mandate, the IRS and U.S. Department...
February was a busy month in the employee benefits world. Read this compliance recap to learn more. ...
January was a busy month in the employee benefits world. The DOL and Department of HHS issued their annual adjustment of federal civil monetary penalties. Read the UBA January Compliance Recap to catch up on all things compliance-related. ...
With many businesses offering intern positions, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is becoming more strict with the guidelines of what makes an intern an "employee" or a "trainee"....
The US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2019-2020 Priority Guidance Plan. The plan lists several priorities and guidance on the Cadillac tax. Read this blog post to learn more information. ...
America's workers have not had an update to overtime regulations in over 15 years. Effective January 1, 2020, the US Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule made 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Read this blog...
On January 15, 2020, a new rule on calculating the “regular rate” of pay will take effect. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated the FLSA definition of the regular rate of pay, modernizing regulations for employers. Read the following article to learn more....
Final FAQs regarding mental health and substance use disorder parity implementation and the 21st Century Cures Act Part 39 has been released by the DOL, HHS and Treasury. Read this blog post from UBA to learn more....
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released an updated Premium Assistance Under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Model Notice. Read this post from UBA to learn more. ...