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HSA Requirements for Employers
The pace of Health Savings Account (HSA) formation has picked up. A survey by the industry group "America's Health Insurance Plans" (AHIP) found 28 percent of the nearly 400,000 HSAs in existence at the end of 2012 were established that same year. In fact, the number...
10 Required Essential Health Benefits
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance sold to small employers (that is, those with up to 50 employees), for plans that begin on or after January 1, 2014, must cover the 10 required essential health benefits defined under law. This requirement kicks in...
Workplace Retaliation Claims
When asked which type of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint is the most common, many assume that disgruntled employees file race, gender or disability EEOC charges with the most frequency. However, the most common EEOC charged filed in the last...
Can an Employee on Disability be Laid Off?
Can an employee on disability be laid off, if an employee is on short term disability and the position that the employee held is either outsourced or no longer a position with the organization? According to federal law, employees out on medical leave generally do not...
Bring Your Own Device to Work (BYOD) Policy
Notebooks and pens, step aside. As businesses large and small become increasingly dependent upon electronic devices in the workplace, many are opting toward permitting employees to utilize their personal electronic devices for work purposes. Does your organization...
Final Tangible Property Repair Regulations
Late last year, the IRS issued final tangible property repair regulations. This affects businesses that have made repairs or improvements to tangible property, such as buildings, machinery, equipment and vehicles. Key changes: Costs incurred to acquire, produce or...
New York Corporate Tax Reform
New FAQ page addresses questions about New York corporate tax reform Comprehensive corporate tax reform for New York State was enacted earlier this year, mostly effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2015. The legislated changes include a new nexus standard,...
Breastfeeding in the Workplace: New York State Law
As a logical follow-up to our post about pregnancy discrimination, this post will discuss the law in New York regarding breastfeeding in the workplace. New York State Labor Law provides that an employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time or permit an employee...
