The 2017 tax act effectively repeals the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) requirement that most Americans obtain ACA-compliant health coverage, effective in 2019. Here’s how it will affect employer-sponsored health plans now, and what it portends for the future of the employer health care mandate and related reporting obligations.
What Individual Mandate Repeal Means for Employers
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‘Rainy Day’ Savings Accounts Prevent 401(k) Raids but Face Regulatory Hurdles
Janet L. Heins|News, Relationship Management, Retirement and Financial Planning, Work-Life Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, with little or no money set aside for common emergencies. Employer-sponsored “rainy day”...
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2016 Overtime Rule on Permanent Pause After 5th Circuit Halts Litigation
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a Department of Labor (DOL) motion to halt litigation over the...
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Variable Pay Plans Are Pushing Aside Holiday Bonuses
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Bonuses bestowed on workers as an end-of-year holiday gift are becoming scarcer, while variable pay plans that tie payouts...
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Fewer Jobs Created in 2017 Than Preceding Year
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Labor Market Data, News, Youth Employment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
U.S. employers created approximately 2.1 million jobs in 2017, coming up short compared with the 2.2 million jobs added...
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Trump's Executive Orders Seek to Roll Back Health Plan Requirements
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
President Donald Trump’s executive orders, which direct federal agencies to issue new rules allowing businesses to buy health insurance...
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Ask an Expert: Can We Fire An Employee for Sharing His Pay Increase with Coworkers?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who participate in...
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New York DOL Issues Amendment on Home Care Aide Wages
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, New York, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) issued a wage order amendment in response to recent court decisions...
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Will California See Dueling ‘Fair Scheduling’ Proposals in 2018?
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Popular legislative proposals sometimes generate competition among legislators for who will be the first to introduce a bill on...
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