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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published Notice 2015-16, which is intended to initiate and inform the process of developing regulatory guidance regarding the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage under, commonly called the Cadillac tax. Section 4980I … Continue reading
On February 28, 2015, the DOL’s recommended FMLA forms expired. And on March 1, the sun still rose in the east. Life, as we know it, forged on. It’s anyone’s guess as to when new FMLA forms will be issued, so in … Continue reading
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized its proposed rule that requires employer-sponsored plans to cover hospitalizations and physician services in order to be considered minimum value under health care reform. There is transition relief for employers … Continue reading
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The Department of Labor has issued a final rule that will allow an employee to take FMLA leave to care for a same-sex spouse, regardless of whether the employee lives in a state that recognizes their marital status. This rule change will … Continue reading
When might an employee who works for an employer with less than 50 employees within 75 miles be eligible for FMLA leave? When the employer is prohibited from denying the employee’s eligibility, according to a recent decision by the United … Continue reading
This fourth annual report provides a summary and an analysis of the 2014 Employer Leave Management Survey jointly sponsored by DMEC and Spring Consulting Group. The survey tracks employer methods, challenges, and successes in the administration of the following leave … Continue reading
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2015-17 provides limited relief to small employers that have been paying for individual health insurance policies. This Notice also reiterates that employer payment plans are group health plans that will fail to comply with the … Continue reading
HREOnline takes a look at the impact of depression on employers’ bottom line, and cites DMEC’s 2014 Behavioral Risk Survey extensively. Read the article » … Continue reading