Salary Considerations under the New DOL Standards
On December 1, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) will implement changes raising the minimum compensation for exempt employees to $47,476 annually. While salary is just half of a two-part […]
June 2016 Compliance Recap
June was another quiet month for federal agencies in relation to employee benefits. A tri-agency proposed rule regarding expatriate health plans, excepted benefits, and essential health benefits was released. UBA […]
Interim Final Rule Updating the Penalties for Certain ERISA Violations
In the beginning of July, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule, effective August 1, 2016, adjusting the amounts of civil penalties as required by the Federal Civil Penalties […]
Proposed Rule Offers Guidance on Expatriate Health Plans, Excepted Benefits and Essential Health Benefits
In a tri-agency proposed rule, the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of Treasury (Treasury) have published guidance discussing expatriate health plans (expat […]
1095/1094 Reporting Accepted…with Errors?
Ryan Kastner – Employee Benefits Consultant Mid and large size employers have begun to breathe a sigh of relief knowing the first year of 1095/1094 Reporting is almost behind us. […]
OSHA Issues a Final Rule on Electronic Tracking of Workplace Injuries & Illnesses
Is your organization tracking workplace illnesses and injuries in accordance with new laws? Beginning in 2017, certain employers with as few as 20 employees at a single site will be required […]
Nondiscrimination Regulations Relating to Sex, Gender, Age, and More Finalized
On May 13, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will […]
What’s Next in ACA Reporting
Now that the first set of reporting forms have been completed, many employers are wondering what the next steps are. Employers that did not fulfill all of their obligations under the […]
Compliance Recap- April 2016
Catch up on compliance developments you may have missed last month with UBA’s April 2016 Compliance Recap. As much of the country anxiously awaits the Department of Labor’s (DOL) long-promised […]
DOL Issues Another FAQ on ACA Implementation
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its 31st FAQ on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), dedicated to coverage of preventive services, rescissions […]
