Thursday, May 10, 2018
We’ve had an outpouring of media attention on the issue of sexual misconduct in the workplace. The world has heard actors, models, congresswomen, as well as business women come forward to say, “Me too”, but what about those individuals in the healthcare industry?
Monday, April 30, 2018
IRS just released Rev. Proc. 2018-27 modifying (again) the HSA contribution limits for family coverage for 2018, returning the contribution limit to $6,900.
Monday, April 23, 2018
There has been a significant uptick in the number of new apartments under construction in the Northwest and there has been speculation over time about whether owners will start to convert some of these properties from apartments to condominiums.
Monday, April 9, 2018
On Friday, March 30th, just hours before a deadline imposed by the U.S. District Court of D.C., the EEOC filed a required status update with the court stating that, at this time, it has no plans to issue new wellness regulations by a specific date as instructed by the court.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
The IRS continues to send out 226J letters attempting to collect penalties from employers who it thinks did not meet the ACA §4980H employer mandate requirements for 2015.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
As an organization grows, their financial, operational, and strategic risks increase, and risk management and insurance programs similarly become more complex. Overall premiums for purchased coverages often lead to a comprehensive review internally and by a company’s risk management team and insurance broker.
Monday, March 26, 2018
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently confirmed that final disability claims procedures regulations originally issued December 19, 2016 will take effect April 1, 2018.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Over the past 15-20 years, wrap up insurance policies, otherwise known as owner/general contractors controlled insurance policies (OCIP/CCIP), have become much more commonplace for insuring construction projects.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Contract performance and payment bonds may be the best-known type of surety bonding, but bonds are required in many different industries and offer an alternative to other types of financial guarantees.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Hoteliers operate in a constantly evolving business environment with new challenges regularly emerging. However, these businesses still face a threat that first surfaced in 1976 in Philadelphia: Legionnaires’ disease.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Yesterday the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2018-18, addressing a variety of changes to tax rates and inflation-adjusted thresholds in accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed late in 2017.
Friday, March 2, 2018
If you have employees who work in the state of New York, please continue reading. Employers must provide disability insurance to employees who work in that state for at least 30 days during a calendar year. This requirement is in addition to regular workers’ compensation coverage.