by Allison McEachern | Apr 20, 2021 | Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, News and Events, Small Business Insurance
The ripples of marijuana legalization go far beyond law enforcement and have now entered into the workplace, causing a number of concerns for HR and other organizational leaders. With today’s cultural shift, the odds of hearing talk of gummy equivalents at work are...
by Jeff Bastien | Feb 11, 2021 | Employee Benefits, FMLA, Human Resources, PFML
As we alluded to in last week’s PFML blog post, its extremely important to understand – and make sure your employees understand – how your organization’s disability benefits interact with Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave....
by Jeff Bastien | Feb 2, 2021 | Employee Benefits, FMLA, Human Resources, PFML
In Massachusetts, the COVID Pandemic of 2020 has pushed Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) to the back burner as businesses have struggled to reinvent their operations amidst financial concerns and remote work arrangements. As of January 1, 2021, businesses...
by Matt McCarthy | Sep 14, 2020 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, Health Care
In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
by Jeff Bastien | Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, News and Events, Uncategorized
The biggest impact of the CARES Act came via the “forgiveness” provision within the $349 billion Payroll Protection Program (PPP) offered via the SBA loan program. If organizations meet specific eligibility criteria, allocate the funds during a specific...
by Lynn Mason-Small | Mar 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, News and Events, Uncategorized
On March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)* was passed through Senate and signed by President Trump. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FFCRA addresses emergency paid leave and additional Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions...