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63 Million Reasons to Review Compensation Data Now

February 2, 2016 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

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The EEOC announces proposed addition of compensation data to annual EEO-1 Reports On January 29, 2016 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) along with the White House announced a proposed revision to the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) that will require employers with 100 or more employees to report compensation data for their employees. This will include collecting pay […]

Filed Under: HR Express, Human Resource News, Regulation Updates Tagged With: Compensation, EEO-1, EEOC, Employee Compensation, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Register

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Reporting Deadlines are Extended

January 7, 2016 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

  On December 29, 2015, the IRS published extended deadlines for issuance and filing of the new Affordable Care Act tax forms: Form Original Reporting/Filing Date Extended Reporting/Filing Date Form 1095-B Health Coverage (Distributed by insurance carriers, self-insured ALE or other coverage providers) Feb. 1, 2016 (Send to the covered individual) March 31, 2016 Form […]

Filed Under: Affordable Healthcare Act, COBRA, HR Express, Human Resource News, PPACA Tagged With: ACA, Cobra, IRS, Tax

Avoid Obamacare Scams

September 15, 2013 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

Obamacare confusion creates opportunity for fraud. The Federal Trade Commission is already receiving complaints from people who have been contacted by individuals claiming to need information in order to help the person comply with the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).  They may ask for social security numbers, financial information, a current health insurance card number or […]

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Ready, Set, Get Prepared for Obamacare!

August 6, 2013 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

Obamacare Accounts Can Be Registered Today The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced today that individuals don’t have to wait until October to set up their accounts for enrollment in healthcare.  An individual will not be able to actually enroll until October 1, 2013.  However, in an effort to get people ready for the […]

Filed Under: Affordable Healthcare Act, HR Express, Human Resource News Tagged With: ACA, Affordable Health Care, Healthcare, Obamacare

Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty Delayed

July 9, 2013 by Robin Benton

Employer Pay or Play Penalty Delayed to 2015 from BCL Systems, Inc. The Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty under the ACA Will Not Be Assessed by IRS until 2015 The Treasury Department recently announced that the IRS will not enforce the employer shared responsibility penalty. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an employer with more than […]

Filed Under: Affordable Healthcare Act, HR Express, Human Resource News

Same-Sex Marriages in California are Legal Again

July 1, 2013 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals smoothed the way for same-sex marriages to begin again in California Less than 48 hours after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to overturn the lower Court’s ruling that Proposition 8 (which banned same-sex marriages) was unconstitutional in California, the first marriage license was issued.  This means that the State […]

Filed Under: HR Express, Human Resource News Tagged With: DOMA, gay marriage, Same-sex marriages, Same-Sex spouse

US Supreme Court’s Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

June 27, 2013 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

Actions Employers Need to Take in Response to the Ruling on DOMA  The US Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional.  This was the section of DOMA that defined a marriage being between same sex couples.  The results of this ruling is that now many domestic partners […]

Filed Under: Affordable Healthcare Act, COBRA, HR Express, Human Resource News, PPACA Tagged With: ACA, Cobra, DOMA, FMLA, US Supreme Court

The Affordable Care Act’s Effect on COBRA

June 15, 2013 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

Subsidy Extended

Beginning in October, 2013 enrollments in the Insurance Marketplace (State or Federal Exchanges) will begin.  Since former employees will now be eligible for coverage under one of the State Insurance Marketplace plans, what happens to COBRA coverage?  Does an employer still have to offer COBRA coverage?  Will employees elect COBRA coverage?  Will former employees be […]

Filed Under: Affordable Healthcare Act, COBRA, HR Express

New Health Savings Account

June 4, 2013 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

New Health Savings Account (HSA) Limits The IRS announces HSA Limits for 2014 The IRS announced the limits for 2014 for Health Plans that have a Health Savings Account. IRS Notice 2014 HSA Annual Contribution Limit Individual (self-only coverage) – $3,300 (For 2013 the limit is $3,250) Family Coverage – $6,550 (For 2013 the limit […]

Filed Under: HR Express Tagged With: Health Savings Account, HR Express, HSA, IRS

HR Q&A: COBRA and PPACA

December 13, 2012 by Robin Benton Leave a Comment

Cobra and PPACA

HR Q & A COBRA and PPACA This week’s question has to do with COBRA and the impact of PPACA. We have received a number of questions on COBRA regarding adult dependents. While the answer seems to be straight forward, some employers and employees are confused by the new regulation’s impact on COBRA. Q. Does […]

Filed Under: COBRA, HR Q&A, PPACA, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cobra, HR Express, HR Q&A, PPACA

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