From the KT Health and Welfare Team: This morning HHS, DOL and Treasury announced two important rules – final SBC regulations and additional information regarding the automatic enrollment and employer penalty requirements. Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) As noted during a prior update, the agencies have delayed the application of the final SBC rules [...]
Technical Release No. 2012-01 Frequently Asked Questions from Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods February 9, 2012 Introduction Many provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act) that become effective beginning in 2014 are designed to expand access to affordable health coverage. These include provisions for [...]
DOL Email: Technorati Tags: ADA,DOL,Webcast Join us on Friday, July 30th from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. for an event commemorating this important anniversary. Former U.S. Congressman Tony Coelho, author and sponsor of the ADA, will share his thoughts on the Act and Christine Griffin, Deputy Director, Office of Personnel Management, will deliver closing remarks. The [...]
Technorati Tags: cobra,arra,dol,department of labor Via DOL News The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration COBRA page was updated to add a link to a compliance webcast on the COBRA premium reduction extension provisions being held on January 22 at 1 pm EST. To register, go to https://compx11.eventcenterlive.com/cfmx/ec/register/reg.cfm?BID=1&RegID=284EB0ED
ESA News Release: [11/14/2008] Contact Name: David James or Dolline Hatchett Phone Number: (202) 693-4676 Release Number: 08-1703-NAT U.S. Department of Labor final rule will expand FMLA for military families and clarify rules for workers and employers Final rule brings two-year public process to close with common sense reforms for modern workforce WASHINGTON — The [...]
Issue Number: IR-2008-118 Inside This Issue WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost‑of‑living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for pension plans and other items for tax year 2009.Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans. It also requires that the Commissioner annually [...]
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