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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rises to $10.20

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that effective January 1, 2017, the minimum wage to be paid to workers performing work on or in connection with Federal contracts covered... Read More

September 26, 2016
2 min read

Fringe Benefit Rate Requirement for Service Contract Act Remains at $4.27

Please feel free to share your thoughts and/or questions in the comments section of this blog below. The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum regarding the rate... Read More

July 29, 2016
3 min read

ACA Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee Filing Deadline Approaching

This is an early reminder that employers with insured plans/HRA arrangements are required to report and pay the 2015 ACA Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees for the HRA plan... Read More

July 1, 2016
2 min read

Marketplace Insurance Exchange Notices to Employers Are Coming

A few weeks ago, the Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight, an agency of the ‎Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued guidance regarding the 2016 “Employer ‎Notice... Read More

June 14, 2016
7 min read

Labor Secretary Announces Upcoming Paid Leave Mandate For Government Contractors

At a recent roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor, US Labor Secretary Thomas Perez spoke briefly, applauding national business leaders such as Nestle global CEO Paul Bulcke and... Read More

May 6, 2016
3 min read
HRA, IRS

IRS Releases 2017 Health Savings Account Limits

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidelines for contributions and out-of-pocket expenses (OOPs) for health savings account (HSA) limits in 2017. Maximum OOPs for individual and family accounts tied to high-deductible plans... Read More

May 4, 2016
3 min read

The DOL Provides Guidance on How to Coordinate Fringe Benefit Requirements with the Affordable Care Act

Please feel free to share your thoughts and/or questions in the comments section of this blog below. Last week the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an All Agency Memorandum 220... Read More

April 12, 2016
5 min read

DOL Introduces Wage Determination and Job Title Updates

A Blizzard of SCA News Hopefully you spent this year’s blizzard home and warm curled up next to some loved ones in front of a raging fire as it blew... Read More

January 26, 2016
4 min read

President Obama Signs Order Requiring Government Contractors to Pay for Sick Leave

On Monday President Obama signed an executive order forcing companies who contract with the federal government to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The rule change will require firms... Read More

September 7, 2015
2 min read

Obama Administration Drafts Executive Order That Would Require All Federal Government Contractors and Their Subcontractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave

The Obama administration recently drafted an Executive Order designed to regulate benefits offered by federal contractors and subcontractors. The order would require federal contractors and their subcontractors to provide at... Read More

August 21, 2015
2 min read

2015 Rate Increase Announced for SCA Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its annual memorandum noting a rate increase for Service Contract Act (SCA) Health and Welfare Fringe Benefits. The new rate is $4.27 per... Read More

July 10, 2015
2 min read

Affordable Care Act Reporting Penalties Increased

Form 1094/1095 Penalties Increased Significantly President Obama recently signed a bill that will significantly increase penalties levied due to failure to file various tax reporting forms – including Form 1094/1095.... Read More

July 9, 2015
3 min read
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