DOL Updates Model Employer CHIP Notice The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), has released a new model Employer CHIP Notice with information current as of March 17, 2025. Background As a reminder, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) imposes an annual notice requirement [...]
Iowa Removes Gender Identity Discrimination Protections On Feb. 28, 2025, Iowa amended the Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA) to remove gender identity as a protected trait and define gender as either male or female, as observed or verified at birth. The amended law takes effect on July 1, 2025. Overview of the New Law [...]
Many health plans provide coverage for employees’ dependent children. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health plans that cover dependent children to provide this coverage up to age 26. Also, applicable large employers (ALEs) may be subject to penalties under the ACA if they do not offer affordable, minimum-value health coverage to full-time employees and [...]
Employers Should Start Preparing for 2025 RxDC Reporting Group health plans and health insurance issuers must annually submit detailed information on prescription drug and health care spending to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This reporting is referred to as the “prescription drug data collection” (or “RxDC report”). The next RxDC report [...]
New York state’s sick leave law requires employers to provide their employees with leave for reasons relating to the health and safety of the employee and the employee’s family. How much leave is required, and whether the leave must be paid, depends on employer size. Overview Highlights of the law include that: Employers must provide [...]
OSHA Proposes Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard On Aug. 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to protect workers from heat injury and illness. If finalized, the new standard would apply to all employers conducting indoor [...]
Investing for the Long Haul Financial market ups and downs are challenging, to say the least, for many investors. Saving for retirement makes you a long-term investor, but it is important that you shape your investment strategy by revisiting a few fundamental investment concepts every 6 to 18 months, regardless of market conditions. Revisit [...]
4th Circuit Stays Injunction of Trump DEI Executive Orders On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit stayed a nationwide preliminary injunction that temporarily blocked certain provisions of Executive Orders (EO) 14151 and 14173 issued by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025, and Jan. 21, 2025, respectively. The [...]
Mike Holley Founder, President, and CEO of HR&P Solutions Featured in the Cougar Pride Newsletter: Coogs' Corner from the University of Houston Athletics COOGS TO SUCCESS Mike Holley’s journey is a testament to hard work, resilience, and the power of opportunity. Originally from Klein High School in Houston, [...]
HR&P Recognized for the 11th Year on the Cougar 100 We are proud to announce that HR&P – Human Resources & Payroll, under the leadership of Mike Holley (UH Class of 1990), has been recognized by the Cougar 100 for the 11th year. This prestigious honor, awarded by the University of Houston and the UH [...]
