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Health Care Reform
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Exchange Notice Requirements for Employers The ACA requires employers to provide all new hires and current employees with a written notice about the Health Insurance Exchanges, which the DOL calls the "Notice to Employees of Coverage Options." Employers generally were required to begin providing the notice by Oct. 1, 2013. This Legislative Brief provides an overview of the Exchange Notice requirement. -
Pay or Play - Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties On Feb. 12, 2014, the IRS published final regulations on the ACA's employer shared responsibility provisions. The final regulations address the potential penalties employers face under the employer mandate, and provide transition relief for calculating penalties during the 2015 plan year. This Legislative Brief describes the potential penalties and when they can be assessed. -
Health Care Reform Timeline The changes made by the health care reform law will be implemented over the next several years. This Legislative Brief provides a timeline for key reform provisions.
Compliance
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Health Care Reform: 2015 Compliance Checklist Although many key reforms of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are effective for 2014, additional reforms will become effective in 2015 for employers sponsoring group health plans. The most significant ACA change is shared responsibility penalty for applicable large employers. To prepare, employers should review upcoming requirements and develop a compliance strategy. -
Employee Benefit Compliance Chart: Notice & Disclosure Rules This Legislative Brief provides an overview of a number of reporting and disclosure requirements for group health plans and employers under ERISA and other federal laws. It also includes disclosure requirements added by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It was updated for the new ACA employer reporting requirements under sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code, which take effect in 2015.
Human Resources
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Assisting Employees in the Workplace after a Crisis To effectively assist employees, companies should consider developing a crisis response plan and team to provide support and counseling to those affected by traumatic incidents. -
Recruiting with Social Media Expand the reach and effectiveness of recruiting efforts by incorporating social media into any candidate search. This Succeed with Social Media explains how. -
Inside the Role of an HR Professional This article lists the different types of human resources jobs and how they may be a good fit for your organization.
