On June 28, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a state budget for 2019-2020 that establishes a state individual mandate, effective Jan. 1, 2020. This state-based individual mandate will require California residents to maintain acceptable health coverage or pay a penalty, beginning in 2020. This new mandate was
By Timothy Johnson
On August 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed clean-up legislation (S.B. 778) clarifying the state’s sexual harassment prevention training and education law, particularly when mandatory training must be completed. The legislation was introduced February 26, 2019, and took immediate effect. Why a Clean-Up Bill? CA A.B. 1825, enacted in September
By Timothy Johnson
On July 22, 2019, the IRS announced that the affordability percentage under the Affordable Care Act’s play or pay rules will decrease to 9.78 percent for 2020 plan years. This is a decrease from 9.86 percent for 2019 plan years. By way of background, the ACA’s employer shared responsibility provision – often called the
By Timothy Johnson
Section 125 Plans (Cafeteria Plans) Many employers struggle with the challenge of providing an attractive compensation package at an affordable price. One tool available to meet this challenge is the Section 125 plan. Section 125 plans are also commonly referred to as cafeteria plans. While there are different types of
By Timothy Johnson
Employers, Start Hustling The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says that it has decided to require employers to submit 2018 and 2017 compensation data with their EEO-1 Reports, which are due September 30. Here is the statement on the EEOC homepage: Notice of Immediate Reinstatement of Revised EEO-1: Pay Data Collection for Calendar
By Timothy Johnson
