With 29 states and the District of Columbia now allowing the use of medical marijuana, employee health plans may have to consider adding coverage for the drug. In an environment in which opiate addiction continues to escalate, there may be more openness to reimbursing medical marijuana as an alternative, less addictive pain medication.
Will Medical Marijuana Have a Place in Employee Health Plans?
Milwaukee Area Employment Law Attorney: 200 South Executive Drive, Suite 101 Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-241-8444
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Prepare for Early 2018 ACA Information Reporting on Health Coverage
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has published final forms and instructions to help employers prepare for reporting on health coverage they offered...
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Rhode Island Employees May Soon Be Entitled to Paid Sick Time
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Rhode Island, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
On Sept. 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a bill that would require, with limited exception, all Rhode...
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Senate Tax Bill Altered to Kill the ACA's Individual Mandate
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Business and Competitive Awareness, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Senate Finance Committee has made major revisions to Senate Republicans’ proposal for tax reform. Senators added a business...
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Massachusetts High Court Says Sick Pay Doesn’t Constitute Wages
Janet L. Heins|Massachusetts, News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers are not liable under the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Law if they choose not to pay out accrued,...
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Employee Convicted of Fraud Still Eligible for Workers’ Comp
Janet L. Heins|California, Consultation, News, Workers' Compensation, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employee who was convicted of insurance fraud—after he exaggerated a work-related injury to a doctor who then prescribed...
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GOP Tax Bill Spares 401(k)s but Kills Other Benefit Deductions
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The House Republicans’ tax reform bill would eliminate the deduction for employer-provided tuition assistance and the tax exclusion for...
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Surgeon General Calls on Employers to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Janet L. Heins|Counseling, Disease Management, Drug Abuse Prevention, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams asked employers to “step up” to combat the opioid epidemic by providing coverage of...
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For 2018, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $18,500
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employee 401(k) contributions for 2018 will top off at $18,500—a $500 increase from 2017—while the “all sources” maximum contribution...
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