Notices Due October 1, 2013 – Affects all Employers

<Notices Due October 1, 2013 – Affects all EmployersContent All employers are required to provide “Notice” to their employees about MarketPlace Exchanges available either through their state or provided through a federal exchange. Even if a...

Same-Sex Treasury Dept. Benefit Requirements Effective 9/16/13

9/9/2013 by John Boyd  |  BakerHostetlerEarlier this summer, following the Supreme Court’s issuance of the landmark case, United States v. Windsor, which held Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional, we published an Executive Alert...

Healthcare Reform Required Notices

Notice of Exchanges and Subsidies – Virtually all employers, regardless of size, are required to distribute a Notice of Exchanges and Subsidies to each employee (regardless of part-time, full-time, or health plan enrollment status) by October 1, 2013. ...

Called to Active Duty – How should we proceed?

Q: One of our employees is in the Army Reserves. She was called to active duty recently; how should we proceed?A: Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), when a member of the National Guard is called for active duty, the employer...

Changing State Laws – Updates to Know

 compliments to SHRM for the following updates. ALABAMA: Guns in Cars (8/1/13) CALIFORNIA Prop. 8 – SCOTUS Ruling COLORADO: Family Care Act (8/7/13) CONNECTICUT: Amends Personnel Files Act (10/1/13) DELAWARE Protects Gender Identity (eff. immediately) HAWAII:...