Starting May 7, 2022, employers of any size in New York who monitor or tap employees’ phones, text messages, email, instant messages, or internet use must provide them with a notice upon hire and obtain a written acknowledgment. The notice and acknowledgment can be electronic (such as through the company intranet).

Topics: Updated Compliance Alert, Compliance, keyboard monitoring

The IRS has issued proposed rules that would change the way employer-sponsored coverage would be treated when determining if a family is eligible for premium tax credits (PTC) when purchasing individual health insurance through a public Marketplace. The proposed rules would fix the so-called “family glitch” that currently requires employer plan affordability to be based on the employee-only cost for coverage, while not taking into consideration the cost for the employee’s family to participate. The change would allow more spouses and dependents to qualify for premium tax credits toward the cost of individual health coverage purchased through a public Exchange.

 

Topics: Updated Compliance Alert, Insurance, Compliance, Healthcare, Benefits, Affordable Care Act

New York State’s Sick Leave Law, located at N.Y. Labor Code § 196-b goes into effect on September 30, 2020, but employees are not entitled to use sick leave benefits until January 1, 2021.  Are you prepared?

Topics: sick leave, nys labor laws

Updated PCORI Fees Released

Issue Date: June 8, 2020

Topics: Updated Compliance Alert, PCORI Fees

Topics: Coronavirus Guidance for Business