by John Turco | Mar 14, 2018 | Employee Benefits, Human Resources, News and Events
On January 23, 2018 the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) issued its Guidance on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The Act, which goes into effect April 1, 2018, expressly prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and...
by John Foley | Nov 29, 2017 | Business Insurance, EMAC, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, News and Events, Uncategorized
On August 1, 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H.3822, which increases the existing Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) and imposes an additional fee (EMAC Supplement) on employers with employees covered under MassHealth (Medicaid) or who...
by John Turco | Apr 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, General, Health Care, Uncategorized
As health care costs continue to rise, employers are always looking at ways to soften the blow of medical expenses. One of the ways to do this is through consumer driven health plans. Some plans allow employees to use these accounts to pay for medical expenses that...
by Allison McEachern | Aug 19, 2015 | Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, General, Health Care, Uncategorized
Affordable Care Act Updates: Brought to us by HR360 Draft Instructions for Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C The IRS has released 2015 Draft Instructions for Forms 1094-B and 1095-B and 2015 Draft Instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C to help employers...
by John Turco | Dec 17, 2014 | Employee Benefits, ERISA, General, RG Academy, Uncategorized
Would your benefit plans survive an ERISA audit? The latest audits, related to employee benefit plans, are not the same audits that have historically been done for a 401k plan. These newer audits are far more comprehensive and probing in nature and if not done...