2012 HSA and High Deductible Health Plan Limits

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the 2012 limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to which HSAs must be linked. The amounts are being raised for 2012, whereas the 2011 rates were unchanged from 2010.In Revenue...

EEOC Final ADA “Disability” Regulations

Effective May 24, 2011, final regulations issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) issued expand how the definition of “disability” is interpreted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

USCIS Final Rule on Form I-9

Effective May 16, 2011, final rules from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) include a prohibition of employers from accepting expired documents, revision of the acceptable documents list, and removal of outdated documents when completing the...

Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Applications Closed

Effective May 6, 2011, the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) will no longer accept new ERRP applications. Any sponsors wishing to apply to the ERRP must complete an application which must be received by the ERRP Application Center on or before 5:00PM ET on May...

Updated FLSA Regulations

Effective May 5, 2011, final rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) update regulations relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Portal-to-Portal Act. For more information, please review the featured article below.

New Federal Wage and Hour Regulations Take Effect

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) underwent several new developments to be effective on May 5, 2011. The developments relate to amendments made to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Portal to Portal Act. Based on...