Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, so long as doing so does not create an undue hardship on the organization. Many state laws also use this standard with respect...
In November of 2019, Governor Cuomo signed a bill that prevents employers from discriminating based on an employee’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making. There is now a required employee handbook update for New York employers regarding this bill. The...
On Dec. 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law a spending bill that prevents a government shutdown and includes the following three repealed ACA taxes and fees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA): The Cadillac tax on high-cost group health coverage, beginning in...
On Dec. 9, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released instructions and final forms for 2019 ACA reporting under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056. 2019 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C (and instructions) will be used by applicable large employers...
On Dec. 5, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service released an updated version of its new Form W-4, also known as the “Employee’s Withholding Certificate.” Employers use IRS Form W-4 to determine each employee’s federal tax withholdings. The new form is intended to...