GROUP HEALTH PLAN PENALTY REFERENCE SUMMARY Note: This reference document was last updated September 2024. Penalties and enforcement information are subject to change. The following information is not intended to be exhaustive but is meant to highlight the possible...
Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations Aug. 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule increasing key penalties affecting group health plans. HHS adjusts these penalty amounts for inflation each year...
Join us for ETC’s May 23rd Educational Webinar “Addressing the ‘So What’s’ of Cybersecurity” It’s not a matter of if but when your business will fall victim to a malicious attack. Do you have the modern-day cyber controls in place...
The landscape of employment law is ever-evolving, and the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on April 23, 2024, regarding the final rule on salary exempt employees’ minimum salary thresholds underscores this reality. Effective July 1,...
Prolonged Working Years Affect Both Employees and Employers. In the United States, the specter of retirement is undergoing a profound transformation. Once viewed as a golden period of relaxation and leisure, retirement now often seems like an elusive dream for many...
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is a pivotal piece of legislation that fundamentally shapes labor relations in the United States. However, many business owners wonder whether the NLRA applies to them if their workforce is not unionized. The short answer is...
