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SAAHU – HR Attorney Panel Discussion
Brokers and Human Resources, Does it Mix? WHEN Wednesday, April 21st 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM TICKETS $10.00 Member $15.00 Non-Member Panelist: Elizabeth Raggio, JD. Maricia Meyer, Dir of HR Services Alicia J Haff, JD. Why attend? 1-Hour CE - Panel Discussion with...
Recreational Cannabis Now Legal in Arizona
Recreational cannabis (a.k.a. marijuana) is now legal and available for sale in Arizona. The new law specifically states that employers may prohibit cannabis under their drug policies, which means you don’t need to let employees use cannabis at work, and you can still...
Mothers Against Cancer
The ETC Team is happy to announce our support for the Mother's Against Cancer non-profit charity. Please join us to raise money and awareness for this worthy cause. Mothers Against Cancer (M.A.C.) is a non-profit registered charity (501c3), made up of volunteer...
COVID RELIEF LEGISLATION INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Congress passed and President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) providing $1.9 trillion in a sweeping COVID-19 relief package. This legislation contains several provisions that directly impact employee benefits and require urgent attention by employers...
IRS Enforcing 4980H Penalties for 2018 Tax Year
The IRS recently began issuing 226J letters proposing 4980H penalties against Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) for the 2018 tax year. As a reminder, the IRS bases these penalty amounts from two sources – health coverage information reported by ALEs on Forms 1094-C...
State Health Coverage Reporting Requirements
The chart below summarizes the new state and local health coverage reporting requirements that apply to certain employers for health coverage they provided to their employees during the 2020 calendar year. These requirements are separate and in addition to any Form...
Natural Disasters – How to Handle Employees
What is the standard for paying an employee after a natural disaster? Below outlines the reduced quarantine options: When the company closes due to inclement weather, non-exempt employees (those who are entitled to overtime) need to be paid only for actual...
DOL New Classifiction Regs
DOL Finalizes New Worker Classification Regs The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule earlier this month on January 6, 2021, clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....
Year-End Appropriations Legislation
Year-End Appropriations Legislation Includes Many Changes Impacting Group Health Benefit Plans At the end of 2020, Congress passed, and the former President signed a Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) that included many provisions impacting employer-sponsored group...
Employee Handbooks – Are Updates for 2021 Needed?
It is always a good idea to review your Employee Handbook annually to ensure policies and practices are aligned and remain applicable. With the Covid-19 pandemic shifting many practices, employers are encouraged to consider a few key...
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