On Wednesday, January 20th, the Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour division (WHD) published an Administrator’s Interpretation (AI) explaining its […]
Category HR Announcements
New Changes for Service Contract Act Wage Determinations
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released a Memorandum specifying a few changes for Wage Determinations (“WDs”). The Locality Pay […]
Guidance on how certain Employer HRA Contributions, Flex Credits, or Opt-Out Payments affect ACA Affordability
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): An IRS approved, employer-funded, tax-advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses […]
Mileage Rates for 2016
For 2016 the standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes will […]
Employer Payment Plans Violate the ACA
Employer Payment Plans Violate the ACA- For many employers, the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) seems like a labyrinth of rules […]
C2 Essentials Inc. Earns ESAC Accreditation
As part of C2 Essentials, Inc.’s (“C2”) ongoing efforts to provide world-class Human Resources service, we are pleased to announce […]
Massachusetts Replaces Maternity Leave Act with Parental Leave Act
Effective April 7, 2015, the Parental Leave Act (PLA) will replace the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act (MMLA) which extends parental […]
Department of Labor Updates Definition of Spouse under FMLA Employee Benefits
The Department of Labor has announced the Final Rule revising the regulatory definition of spouse under the Family and Medical […]
District of Columbia Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2014
Effective March 3, 2015, the District of Columbia’s Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2014 (PPWFA) will require employers to […]
Final Anti-Human Trafficking FAR and DFARS Rules
Final Anti-Human Trafficking FAR and DFARS Rules, published on January 29, 2015, amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement Executive […]
Exchange Subsidy Notices
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires state and federal exchanges to send notices to employers identifying employees who have purchased […]
Obama Administration Proposes Paid Sick Leave
Proposed Leave for non-Federal Employees The Obama administration will be pushing Congress to pass the Healthy Families Act which will […]