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Please note that this article only applies to the state of Washington. 

Washington amended its wage and hour laws to increase the salary threshold that white collar employees must...

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A federal appeals court ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is unconstitutional due to the elimination of the individual mandate penalty in 2019. The individual...

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The Department of Labor announced a new final rule which clarifies how to calculate an employee’s regular wage rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule will be...

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Four large hospital groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the final rule which would require them to disclose their pricing information including...

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Group health plans must comply with many reporting and disclosure requirement throughout the year. Employers who offer an employer-sponsored health plan should be aware of the key 2020...

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The IRS recently announced that the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance providers fee will increase for 2020. Please note that this fee is not applicable to employers but rather the...

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As the largest generation in the U.S., millennials have a lot of power when it comes to shaping the future of healthcare. They seek more non-traditional care models like digital...

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Revised December 2023

Updating your life insurance beneficiary is one of those tasks you always mean to do but always put off, like cleaning out your junk drawer or matching up your...

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Note: Last week’s article confirmed that pay or play penalties still continue to apply to applicable large employers. This week’s legislative alert discusses increased penalty amounts....

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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have finalized resources to promote compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)....