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Minimum Wage Rate Increases for Jan. 1, 2015
Will your company be impacted by minimum wage changes in 2015? As of Dec. 1, 2014, 21 states have announced increases in their minimum wage rates for Jan. 1, 2015. What does this mean for affected...
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Setting up State-Specific HR Compliance Alerts
At CBG Benefits, we truly do strive to act as an extension the Human Resources department for our clients. One way that we do this is in regards to compliance matters. Our experienced team is always...
View ArticleNew NYC Law Requires Certain Employers to Provide Pre-Tax Transportation...
Effective January 1, 2016, a new local law in New York City will require most employers with 20 or more full-time employees to offer full-time employees the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings to...
View ArticleTransit Benefit Limit Retroactively Raised for 2014
On December 16th, 2014, Congress passed legislation that retroactively increased the 2014 transit benefit monthly limit from $130 to $250. As a result of this change, employers may be required to...
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HR Compliance Solutions: Update Your Workplace Posters for State and Federal...
Have you reviewed and updated the workplace posters inside your office lately? As an employer, federal and state laws require you to clearly display official labor and employment posters detailing...
View ArticleReinsurance Fee Deadline Reminder: January 15th, 2015
I wanted to briefly remind you about an upcoming deadline regarding the Reinsurance Fee program. The first deadline for paying reinsurance fees under the Affordable Care Act is January 15, 2015. Under...
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IRS Releases Guidance on Retroactive Transit Benefit Increase
Last month, legislation was passed that retroactively increased the 2014 transit benefit monthly limit from $130 to $250. The IRS has issued new guidance to help employers understand what action they...
View ArticleNew Law Expands Parental Leave Rights in Massachusetts
This month, a new bill was signed into law that expands the scope of the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act. Below is a brief overview of how the Parental Leave Law may impact your business and its...
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New Hampshire Employment Law Update: Equal Pay Law: January 2015
Effective January 1, 2015, most employers in New Hampshire will need to comply with new amendments that have been made to the state’s Equal Pay Law. As part of this effort, employers must post a notice...
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Understanding Employer Reporting Requirements within the Affordable Care Act
Under the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers — those with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees — are required to meet a number of new compliance...
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Medicare Part D Disclosures due by March 1, 2015 for Calendar Year Plans
As part of the Medicare Part D program, group health plan sponsors are required to complete an online disclosure form with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicating whether the...
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DOL Issues Final Rule to Expand FMLA Protections for Same-sex Spouses
On February 25th, 2015, the Department of Labor issued a final rule that expands protections for same-sex spouses under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Here are some key points to note...
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Health Care Reform News: IRS Invites Comments on Cadillac Tax Implementation...
While much of the discussion around the Affordable Care Act currently centers on the “Pay or Play” and Employer Reporting Requirement rules, there is no doubt that the “Cadillac Tax” provision is...
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Health Care Reform: 2015 Checklist For Completing IRS Forms 1094-C & 1095-C
As part of the Affordable Care Act, large employers — generally those with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalents — will need to report information about their compliance with...
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EEOC Issues Proposed Rule on the ADA and Workplace Wellness Programs
Is your company considering whether to implement a Workplace Wellness Program? If so, there are certainly many reasons for doing so. Depending on your needs, a Workplace Wellness Program may help you...
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ACA and the Cadillac Tax – Will Your Company Feel the Impact?
While many organizations have been focused on the Employer Reporting Requirements and “Pay or Play” rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this year, there is another Health Care Reform provision...
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IRS Releases Health Savings Account (HSA) Limits for 2016
On May 4th, 2015, the IRS released the limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for calendar year 2016. While the limits have been increased gradually over the past couple of years, only some of the...
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RECAP: CBG Benefits Hosts a Successful Seminar on HR Compliance
We’d like to thank everyone that attended our most recent seminar in Burlington, Massachusetts on May 6th, 2015. There was no doubt that the theme of the event, “HR Compliance Update: Understanding and...
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Potential Impact of Small Group Reclassification under the Affordable Care Act
Earlier this month, Massachusetts’ Governor Charlie Baker submitted a request to the federal government that they delay changes in the state’s small business health insurance market. This delay was...
View ArticleMassachusetts Sick Time Leave Law Update: Transition Period Granted to...
The Massachusetts’ Attorney General’s office issued transition relief on May 18th, 2015 for some employers in regards to the state’s new Sick Time Leave Law. The law will still go into effect on July...
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