Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are facing the difficult decision of reducing hours or laying off employees. Various issues in benefit programs should be reviewed and

New Jersey Issues Final Earned Sick Leave Law Regulations. On January 6, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development issued regulations regarding the enforcement of New Jersey’s

California has announced that commercial health insurance carriers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are immediately required to reduce cost-sharing (including copays, deductibles and

As the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many employees are wondering whether there is coverage under their medical plan and whether they can take a leave of absence.

Beginning January 1, 2020, all California residents are required to have minimum essential coverage (“MEC”) for every calendar month thereafter. A penalty applies to those residents who fail to

In the spending bill passed into law on December 20, 2019, the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave was extended for one additional year, through the end of 2020.

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury recently published a proposed rule that would impose new “transparency in coverage” requirements on group health plans and health

The IRS recently released draft versions of Forms 1094/1095-C and 1094/1095-B information returns for calendar year 2019, and draft instructions for those forms. The 2019 draft forms and instructions

090619 Anti-Assignment Clause Upheld Against Out-Of-Network Provider

The Secretary of Health and Human Services recently announced that the administration will renew the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health Emergency, scheduled to expire on July 20, 2021. This will once