Benefits Administration

Legislative Updates: New COBRA and CHIP Notices Available

2023-04-17T11:30:21-04:00February 19th, 2020|2020, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Legislation, Legislative News|

Cobra Notices: Updated Expiration Dates of Jan. 31, 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL) has released updated versions of its model COBRA General Notice and model COBRA Election Notice, both with an expiration date of Jan. 31, 2023. As a reminder, these notices [...]

Colorado Employers to Comply with New Wage Payment Requirements

2023-04-17T11:30:22-04:00January 30th, 2020|2020, Benefits Administration, Colorado News, Legislative News|

The new Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order Becomes Effective March 16 On Jan. 22, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced the adoption of the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #36 (COMPS 36). COMPS 36 [...]

Important Information about How to Report 2019 Massachusetts PFML Wages

2023-04-17T11:31:13-04:00January 23rd, 2020|2020, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Legislation, Massachusetts News|

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue recently released important information on how to report PFML Wages for the 4th Quarter 2019 Paid Family and Medical Leave Return. The Department of Family and Medical Leave is providing this update for all employers participating in [...]

DOL Increases Penalties for Group Health Plan Violations

2023-04-17T11:31:15-04:00January 22nd, 2020|2020, Benefits Administration, Employee Benefits Legislation, Legislative News|

2020 DOL Penalty Amounts for ERISA Violations Issued The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased the penalties employers face under ERISA for group health plan reporting and disclosure failures. These new amounts apply to penalties assessed after Jan. [...]