"In April 2022, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) provided insight about its new pilot mediation program for certain claims under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). The program is a significant benefit to 'small employers' subject to the CFRA."  MORE >>

"Employers with a self-insured medical plan face three main challenges with respect to the public website posting requirement: [1] Ensuring TPA will create and update machine-readable files ... [2] Hosting the large files ... [3] Where to link to the machine-readable files ... Employers will need further guidance from the Departments to better understand how to properly address this 'missing link' component of the TiC rules."  MORE >>

"How has COVID-19 made leave even more complex? ... What are the benefits of outsourcing leave [management]? ... What makes an employer a good candidate for leave management services? ... What should an employer look for when choosing a leave management provider?"  MORE >>

"[1] Reimagine plan design ... [2] Partner with primary care ... [3] Deliver culturally aware care ... [4] Expand virtual care options."  MORE >>

"Businesses hoping to use reproductive health benefits as part of efforts to recruit and retain employees would have to be careful not to run afoul of laws should states be allowed to ban abortions. The balancing act over the next several months could get messy[.]"  MORE >>

"Recent polling shows Americans like the coverage they have, and they want to keep it. Should Congress go down the single payer path, they will destroy the current healthcare system, with union plans being the biggest losers.... Additionally, the single payer system will eliminate cost-sharing making it a much more expensive option than the current system. CAHC believes the private market solutions below are the right path forward[.]"  MORE >>

"Victims of Wildfires and Straight-line Winds beginning April 5, 2022, now have until August 31, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments ... Individuals and households affected by Wildfires and Straight-line Winds that reside or have a business in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia counties qualify for tax relief."  MORE >>

"The limited scope audit related to Form 5500 filings is now more involved and has a new name: the ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) audit. From a plan sponsor's perspective, the changes do not affect anything in ERISA. Therefore, a sponsor's ability to elect such an audit continues. The new rules change what is expected of the plan auditor, starting with the 2021 filing year in most cases."  MORE >>