Connecticut Is First State to Mandate Paid Sick Leave for Service Workers
"The new law requires certain employers to provide five paid sick days per year to service workers starting January 1, 2012." (Littler Mendelson P.C.)

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Appeals Court Hears 26-State Challenge to Health Law
"The 11th Circuit judges in Atlanta wasted no time getting right to the crux of the matter: whether forcing Americans to buy health insurance or face a financial penalty fits within the bounds of the Constitution." (NPR)

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Seeks to Defray Federal Tax on Health Insurance with Same-S.ex Stipend
"Beginning in July, the city will begin paying quarterly stipends to city employees in a same-s.ex marriage who must pay federal taxes on the value of the health benefits their spouse receives from the city." (The Boston Globe)

ERIC Offers Support for Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act
"Under current law, the value of employer-provided health coverage attributable to an employee's non-spouse, non-dependent beneficiary is included in the taxable income of the employee and in the employee's wages for payroll tax purposes." (The ERISA Industry Committee)

Wellness in the Workplace: Bringing Preventive Care into the Office
"Workplace wellness programs use a variety of strategies to target a variety of lifestyle arenas. Check out a slideshow of just a few of the latest tactics that employers are using to promote wellness and healthy living . . . ." (TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc)

Treasury Seeks Employers' Comments on Affordable Care Act's Free-Rider Penalty and Waiting Period Ban
"Employers that want to provide input on these key questions need to submit their comments no later than June 17, 2011. Comments may be submitted in various ways, including by e-mail. Employers will have an additional opportunity to provide comments at a later date after the Treasury Department and the IRS release their proposed rule." (The Segal Group, Inc.)

Blue Shield of California to Refund Millions, Cap Profits
"The announcement by Blue Shield comes as insurers nationwide are enjoying healthy profits, fueled in part by lower-than-expected use of medical services last year, as recession-stung consumers held off on seeking care." (The Washington Post; free registration required)

Despite Anticipated Costs, Most Employers to Keep Health Care Benefits
"Although extending coverage to adult children to age 26 is still seen as the top driver of cost increases, administrative costs and cost-shifting due to reduced Medicare and Medicaid payments to providers have emerged over the past year as major concerns, according to a press release." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

Health Care Reform Update, June 7, 2011 (PDF)
Read this week's update on health care reform legislation, regulations, and initiatives. (ML Strategies, LLC)

Benefits Communications Benefit from Plain Language
"'Plain language is all about making the right decision to give the right information to the right audience at the right time,' . . . ." (Employee Benefit News; free registration required)

PBGC to Pay Pension Benefits at Schwab Industries
(Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC))

PBGC Seeks $25 Million from Morgan Stanley on Saint Vincent Pension Losses
(Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC))

Fringe Benefit Group Expands DC Retirement Team
(Fringe Benefit Group)

ING Offers 401(k) Plan Sponsors Expanded Service to Satisfy Fiduciary Responsibilities
(ING Insurance U.S.)

ING Responds to DOL Request for Information on Electronic Disclosure by Employee Benefit Plans
(ING Insurance U.S.)

VALIC Partners With Mesirow Financial on Retirement Product
(Mesirow Financial)

Discovery Benefits Proud to Partner with Benefitfocus
(Discovery Benefits)

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