Deadline for California 2024 Pay Data Reporting Is May 14, 2025 Employers with 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors, in each case at least one of whom is in California, must file annual workforce pay data reports with the state Civil Rights Department (CRD). 2024 pay data [...]
FAQs Provide New Guidance on Gag Clause Attestation Requirement On Jan. 14, 2025, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury (Departments) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the implementation of several federal transparency requirements, including the prohibition on gag clauses. Background Federal law prohibits group health plans and health insurance [...]
HHS Proposes Changes to HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic PHI On Dec. 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule that would modify the HIPAA Security Rule to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI). Although the changes are substantial, they are [...]
NLRB Asserts Stay-or-Pay Provisions Are Unlawful On Oct. 7, 2024, the General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum asserting that certain “stay-or-pay” provisions unlawfully infringe on employee’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Background In 2023, the NLRB GC issued a memorandum declaring that overbroad noncompete [...]
2024 Employment-related Ballot Measures Passed by Voters On Nov. 5, 2024, voters in several states decided on ballot measures that will impact and change the workplace in 2025 and beyond. This Compliance Bulletin provides an overview of the employment-related ballot measures voters passed in 2024. The ballot measures included the following topics: Minimum wage [...]
State-run Retirement Savings Programs A growing number of states have established state-facilitated retirement savings programs to help their constituents save for retirement. Most of the programs share common features, such as requiring employers who do not offer their own retirement plans to enroll their employees into these state-run programs automatically. Often, the employers that [...]
Medicare Part D: Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notices Due Before Oct. 15 Employers with group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage must notify Medicare Part D eligible individuals before Oct. 15 of each year about whether the drug coverage is at least as good as the Medicare Part D coverage (in other words, whether [...]
Doula Benefits Almost 50% of HR professionals plan to increase family health benefits in the next two to three years, according to virtual women and family clinic Maven’s 2024 State of Fertility & Family Benefits report. Furthermore, nearly 75% of employers acknowledged that family benefits are important to their current and prospective employees. It’s [...]
IRS Implementation Guidance on Qualified Student Loan Payment Match Programs On Aug. 19, 2024, the IRS issued Notice 2024-63, providing interim guidance for sponsors of 401(k) and similar retirement plans that provide or wish to provide matching contributions based on qualified student loan payments (QSLPs) made by their participating employees. Background The Consolidated Appropriations [...]
2024 Midyear Employment Law Compliance Trends Throughout 2024, there have been significant changes in employment law at the federal, state and local levels. A review of recent and proposed legislation reveals a number of emerging trends that will affect employers for the remainder of the year. Employers should ensure that they are apprised of [...]
