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Here’s what you need to know about the Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure filing

It is almost time for the Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) filing. Massachusetts law requires employers to file a HIRD form on an annual basis containing information about employer sponsored insurance.

Applicable Large Employers need to file their ACA Forms 1094-C and 1095-C

Employers with an average of at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time equivalents) in the prior calendar year (2023) (Applicable Large Employers or “ALEs”) need to file ACA Forms 1094-C and 1095-C with the IRS.

9 Mistakes to Avoid with Exempt Employees

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay most employees overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek (some states require overtime in additional situations). The FLSA allows for exemptions from the overtime requirement for certain employees who work in administrative, professional, and executive jobs (known as "exempt" employees).

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Pennsylvania-

The Pittsburgh City Council has passed Ordinance 2024-0705 (the Ordinance), which prohibits employers from discriminating against medical marijuana patients in the workplace and limits certain marijuana drug testing of these patients. The Ordinance is effective immediately.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) is reminding employers that contributions and quarterly reporting for the state’s paid family and medical leave program will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The MDOL has also issued a proposed rule to implement the program and updated ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Delaware-

The Delaware Department of Labor is reminding employers of important dates that are approaching for the state’s Paid Leave Program (Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program). The program will be funded through payroll contributions paid by covered employers and employees.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Hawaii

Hawaii has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political matters. The changes took effect immediately.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Connecticut-

Connecticut has enacted legislation that will expand the state’s paid sick leave law to eventually cover all employers and employees and make other changes. Currently, the state’s paid sick leave law applies to employers with 50 or more employees in the state, and only ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced that the minimum wage for covered health care workers will go into effect Oct. 16, 2024. Originally, the minimum wage was supposed to take effect June 1, 2024, but it was delayed twice.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political or religious matters. The changes were made by enactment ...

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