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 [...]
By Ric Joyner and B2B participants Can employers use methods to prevent employees and dependents from having double coverage? Let’s use this example. Assume the employer has a group plan. An agent in NAHU is doing some brainstorming with the HR person and the NAHU agent says, “Have you considered asking employees to leave your health [...]
By Ric Joyner, CEBS, GBA, CFCI del.icio.us Tags: HSA,medical expenses,FSA,HRA,Brokers,Employers,Employees I was answering questions regarding HSAs, and many brokers (to my amazement) were telling clients that they COULD NOT pre-tax over-the-counter meds (OTC) because it was not in publication 502!? I took the challenge, and read publication 502 (great poolside read BTW). Note publication 502 [...]
Answer from Harry Beker of the IRS Regarding COBRA premiums for HRAs. From: Beker Harry [mailto:Harry.Beker@IRSCOUNSEL.xxxxxx] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:40 AM To: Ric Joyner Subject: RE: questions on HRAs and COBRA Although HRAs are subject to COBRA, we have not provided definitive rules on determining premiums. Until such time that additional guidance is [...]
Legal Alert New FMLA Regulations Proposed Issued: February 12, 2008 Yesterday, the Department of Labor issued new proposed Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations, which make sweeping and far reaching changes to the application of the FMLA. These proposed regulations affect several critical determinations which are made on a daily basis by human resource [...]
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