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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Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
White-collar employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions generally must be paid their full...
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Staffing Agency Met California Meal-Break Obligations
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A staffing agency that placed a worker with a client company satisfied its own duty to provide meal periods...
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Labor Secretary Weighs in on Tip Pooling
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Policies and Practices, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta says he backs legislation that would prevent employers from taking tips from workers.
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Tying Health Plan Premiums to Salary Can Aid Lower-Paid Earners
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Costs, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
More employers are considering health plan premium tiers that base employees’ contributions for health coverage on their pay level....
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DOL Proposes Rule to Expand Association Health Plans for Small Employers
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would allow small business to band together and purchase...
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Rejection of Job Offer After Retaliatory Discharge Results in $1 Judgment
Janet L. Heins|Assessing Risks, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A ferry-boat pilot who was fired after complaining that he was owed $49.65 in overtime pay was entitled to...
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Paid Family Leave Arrives Soon to New York
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, New York, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
New York is about to have one of the most comprehensive paid-family-leave laws in the country. The benefits will...
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SHRM Supports Bipartisan Bills to Ease ACA Annual Reporting Obligations
Janet L. Heins|Health Care Reform, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Society for Human Resource Management is supporting the Commonsense Reporting Act recently introduced in the House and Senate....
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