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Even though the Trump administration continues taking steps to try to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the law applies to employers and the IRS is enforcing it by the book. Businesses are increasingly receiving IRS Letter 226J, which states that they may be in violation of the employer mandate, typically by either not offering coverage
Part of the funding bill that reopened the federal government at the end of January further delayed the implementation of the so-called “Cadillac tax” on employer-sponsored health plans – this time by two more years. That means the excise tax will instead take effect on the most expensive of employer-sponsored plans in 2022. Employers and
As promised, the Trump administration has issued proposed rules that would allow individuals to skirt Affordable Care Act regulations and buy short-term, low-coverage health plans. Under the proposal, individuals would be able to purchase short-term plans that last up to 12 months, compared to the three-month maximum under the ACA. The proposal would also exempt
The California State Supreme Court has issued a landmark opinion that paves the way for employees who have been injured at work due to their employer’s violations of Cal/OSHA regulations to sue for unfair business practices and other violations of the state’s Business and Professions Code. This broadens the scope of employer liability in workplace
The California State Supreme Court has issued a landmark opinion that paves the way for employees who have been injured at work due to their employer’s violations of Cal/OSHA regulations to sue for unfair business practices and other violations of the state’s Business and Professions Code. This broadens the scope of employer liability in workplace
Due to constant algorithm changes, ads, and even fake news, people are beginning to get fed up with social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. That’s why Lebanese billionaire Ayman Hariri has seen such great success with his creation, Vero, meaning truth, which was co-founded in 2015. The app has been downloaded so
1. Start with Google People find you on Google, so it’s best to make sure all of your information is correct. Set up a Google My Business profile, which will enable you to appear in local search results. 2. Make Your Site Mobile-Friendly with AMP AMP (Accelerate Mobile Pages) generates a mobile version of your
While poor employment practices, harassment and discrimination are coming to the forefront in the U.S., one workplace liability that organizations should not overlook is bullying. Social media trends have shined the spotlight on a variety of ways people are treated poorly, but the bullying focus has mostly been on schools and not workplaces, which can
Vehicles crash into storefronts about 60 times each day across the United States. Such incidents cause about 4,000 major injuries annually, and about 500 fatalities. These findings were reported by the Storefront Safety Council, which aims to spread awareness about the dangers of such crashes. Retail outlets were the most common types of stores to
By: Theresa Christine As the digital age affects how we connect with others, the way we receive information, and our goldfish-like attention spans, immediacy is of the utmost importance for brands. And in the world of design, this is quite a big ask. It’s possible to go back and forth with colleagues and come up with
