August 2013
A brief roundup of HR news and trends, including new guidance on the reinsurance fee under PPACA.
A brief roundup of HR news and trends, including new guidance on the reinsurance fee under PPACA.
Last week several media outlets picked up a FAQ that the Department of Labor issued in February of this year. Some of the reports have created confusion about the requirement, and the scope of what has been delayed; here is a summary of the rules:
The U.S. Supreme Court’s finding that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provision denying recognition of the marital status of same-sex couples under federal law is unconstitutional leaves many questions about the post-DOMA application of various fede…
The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has announced a new initiative to scrutinize employers’ use of criminal histories during pre-employment background checks for possible systemic discrimination.
Although the employer shared responsibility requirements have been delayed to 2015, the individual responsibility requirement (also known as the individual mandate) is still scheduled to take effect in 2014.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) added Sections 4375-4377 to the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) to require certain issuers of health insurance policies and employers sponsoring self-funded health plans to pay a fee to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute that was established under PPACA (“PCORI Fee”).
UBA has prepared a Q&A to address recurring questions about the PCORI fee.
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“To be, or not to be,” is the famous opening phrase of the soliloquy in William Shakespeare’s tragic play Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 1). Early in the scene, Hamlet questions the meaning of life, and whether or not it is worthwhile to stay alive when life contains so many hardships.
On May 29, 2013 the Department of Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor jointly issued a final rule that addresses how wellness programs must operate under PPACA beginning in 2014. In many respects the fina…
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