News & Insights

2022 ACA affordability rate announced

Within the IRS-issued Revenue Procedure 2021-36, the affordability threshold for the 2022 calendar year has been set to 9.61% of household income. This percentage is a decrease from the 2021 threshold of 9.83%. The affordability threshold is used to determine an individual’s eligibility for a...

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What employers need to know about workers' compensation

While employers have a legal obligation to provide safe workplaces, accidents are inevitable. Workers’ compensation laws mandate that workers’ compensation insurance is offered by nearly all employers in nearly all states. This type of coverage was designed to be the only actionable recourse...

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EEOC issues guidance on vaccine religious accommodations

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance to employers for religious accommodation requests from employees regarding mandatory vaccines, specifically the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Employers should not only anticipate these requests, but prepare a...

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CDC approves booster shots

Amid the murkiness of the highly anticipated Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) rules regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for private employers with 100-plus employees, uncertainty around potential booster shots is also circulating. 

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VESSA aims to help domestic and sexual violence victims

The Missouri legislature recently enacted the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), aimed at providing job protection for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. Missouri employers with 20 or more employees must include a notice to new hires informing them of their...

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Stay up to date with the Consolidated Appropriations Act

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 is about to transform the health insurance and health care industries.

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IRS rule could require electronic form filing for smaller employers

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Cybersecurity becomes a new standard of protection

As more businesses move to fully remote or hybrid work models, hackers are taking note. The spike in cyber scams and threats correlates to the boom in at-home workers and online business.

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Federal workers now subject to vaccine mandate

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Is your workplace protected against violence?

The uptick in workplace violence is a tragic trend. Acts of violence and other injuries are currently the third-leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the United States.

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