by Human Resources | Aug 14, 2023 | Compliance, Human Resources, Labor Law, Texas Law Alert
The following changes to Texas employment law take effect on September 1, 2023. Texas Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination Texas joins the growing list of states that prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle. The state’s employment discrimination law, which applies to...
by The Lawyers | Jul 24, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design
Compliance Alert: Proposed regulation issued about fixed indemnity plans The federal Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury recently issued a proposed regulation that would significantly change how many employer-sponsored hospital indemnity,...
by The Lawyers | Jun 28, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, HSA
Compliance Alert: HSA participants and high deductible health plans Late last week, the IRS published additional guidance modifying the COVID-19 coverage that high deductible health plans (HDHPs) can provide while maintaining their HSA-qualified status. This notice...
by The Lawyers | Jun 14, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Plan Design
Compliance Alert: “Strong warning” – Fixed indemnity plans cannot be used to avoid taxation Over the past several years, the employer-plan marketplace has seen a rise in “fixed-indemnity wellness policies,” which promise to help both employers and...
by Stacy Barrow | Jun 6, 2023 | ACA, Compliance
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2023 Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2023 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes...
by The Lawyers | Jun 1, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance
Compliance Alert: Claims must be properly and fully substantiated for tax-favored status The federal Section 125 “cafeteria plan” regulations permit health plans to reimburse participants for qualifying medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis...
