Compliance Updates
RJF Agencies compiles legal changes, updates and new laws for your convenience.
See the below Briefings for information that affects you.
Health Care Reform
08/18/10 White paper: Section 105(h) Nondiscrimination Rules
08/18/10 Claims, Appeals and Review Processes for Group Health Plans
07/26/10 Preventive Services Interim Final Rules Released
07/22/10 White paper: Is Grandfathered Status Worth It?
07/19/10 MN Tax on Dependent Health Care Coverage
07/19/10 Reporting the Value of Health Coverage on Form W-2
06/30/10 HHS Releases Forms for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
06/29/10 Patient Protections
06/28/10 Over-the-Counter Drug Reimbursement
06/16/10 Additional Guidance Regarding Grandfathered Plans
05/28/10 The Fraud-and-Abuse Provisions of the Health Care Reform Act
05/24/10 More details for small business tax credits
05/19/10 Employer FAQs
05/14/10 Health Coverage for Children to Age 26
05/13/10 HHS Issues Guidance On The New Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
05/04/10 HHS Releases Interim Final Rule On Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
04/29/10 Taxes and health care coverage for children
04/20/10 Small business tax credit
04/10/10 The Affect on Wellness & Health Management
04/06/10 Benefits for Women and Responsibilities for Employers
04/01/10 Grandfathered Plans
03/23/10 Health care reform has arrived
Human Resources
08/17/10 Minnesota issues new withholding form
07/30/10 I-9 Issues: Electronic Filing and Storage, the Three Day Rule, and Hire Date and E-Verify
06/30/10 FMLA defines child under loco parentis
06/18/10 Wisconsin bans texting while driving and other updates
05/20/10 Minnesota Voting Leave now allows leave during all poll hours
05/10/10 Federally-mandated breaks for nursing mothers
05/04/10 The HIRE Act offers tax breaks to employers
03/09/10 Wisconsin passes smoking ban
01/29/10 Wisconsin updates WARN Act
11/13/09 FMLA expands leave for military families
10/28/09 Minnesota cancels income tax reciprocity with Wisconsin
07/22/09 Wisconsin FMLA provisions to include domestic partners
Employee Benefits
08/20/10 Deductibles and Coinsurance Payment Changes
06/15/10 Natural Disasters and Employment Law
06/10/10 Red Flag Rules enforcement delayed to Dec. 31, 2010
06/08/10 HSA limits for 2011
05/14/10 New Red Flag Rules released to curb identity theft
04/19/10 COBRA premium subsidy extended through May
04/13/10 HIPAA reminder to provide a Notice of Privacy Practices
04/02/10 Form 5500 must now be filed electronically
03/18/10 Model notices about the COBRA premium subsidy extension
03/12/10 COBRA premium subsidy extended again
03/11/10 Notification of state-offered premium assistance
03/11/10 Mental health and substance abuse benefits parity
12/22/09 COBRA premium subsidy extended
12/22/09 COBRA premium subsidy payroll credit available
11/20/09 Personal health information protection increases
10/27/09 Group Life Insurance administration requirements
10/26/09 Wisconsin definition of a dependent
10/17/09 HIPAA Breach Notification Requirements expanded
05/08/09 Section 125 Plans offer health insurance premium credit
05/08/09 New Minnesota law will increase Section 125 Plans
03/02/09 COBRA legislation requires employers to fund part of laid-off workers' premiums
11/10/08 Foster family and adoption law relaxes definition of dependent
09/03/08 Definition of a dependent
10/27/07 Minnesota expands definition of dependent
Construction/Contractors
06/11/10 Contractors must post notice about forming unions
05/07/10 EPA issues new lead safety regulations Updated July 1, 2010
12/14/09 MCPAP offers workers' compensation premium credit
03/13/09 MCPAP offers workers' compensation premium credit
08/20/08 Independent contractors must hold new certificate
Commercial Insurance
07/08/09 Minnesota bans certificates that amend or modify coverages
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