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FMLA Revised Definition of Spouse
Recently the Department of Labor issued a final rule, effective March 27, 2015, that updates and expands the definition of spouse for purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under this FMLA revised definition of spouse, eligibility under the FMLA will be...
Are Employees’ Dependants Required to be Covered by Employer Insurance Premiums?
Q: Under the Affordable Care Act, are we required to contribute toward the health insurance premiums for our employees’ dependants? A: While some employers are required to offer coverage to eligible dependent children of their full-time employees under the...
Reimbursement for Employee Health Insurance Clarified by IRS
The IRS recently issued a notice that provides transitional relief to small employers who provide reimbursement for employee health insurance purchased by individuals on the marketplace. With that relief, however, the IRS also clarified that the new interpretation...
