Compliance Notices

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was enacted in 2008 and saw to it that if MH/SUD benefits are offered in any classification – they must be provided in all classifications.

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was enacted in 2008 and saw to it that if MH/SUD benefits are offered in any classification – they must be provided in all classifications.

A federal spending bill enacted at the end of 2019 included several provisions affecting benefit plans. The bill repealed three major taxes and fees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—the Cadillac tax, the medical devices excise tax and the health …

Turnover is a common occurrence throughout any given year. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, year-over-year turnover trends drastically reduced. Workers instead clung to their jobs as a way to maintain financial security, having seen countless others get furloughed or laid …

Health care employers should familiarize themselves with OSHA’s new COVID-19 ETS. Employers subject to the ETS requirements must implement all policies, measures and procedures necessary for compliance with the new standard.

Furthermore, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has given Americans hope for a somewhat normal summer. More than half of the adult population is fully vaccinated and likely looking forward to enjoying the warm weather with family and friends.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has published a COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS was developed to protect health care and health care support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with …

On June 17, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate in a 7-2 ruling.

After receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, an employee should be given a vaccine card that lists which vaccine was given, how many doses, the date(s) received and where it was administered. If receiving a two-dose vaccine, the employee would receive a …

As a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling, all existing ACA provisions—including the pay or play rules and related reporting requirements—remain in place. This means that employers must continue to comply with all applicable requirements, or may face penalties for …

On June 11, 2021, the IRS released new FAQs about tax credits for eligible employers who voluntarily provide paid employee leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft 2021 forms for reporting under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056.