While certain employers must file Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO-1) Reports with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by March 31 each year, the portal opening for submission of 2022 EEO-1 … Continued
Overview The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its proposal to increase the salary threshold for exempt employees by significantly raising the exempt salary threshold from $684 per week to … Continued
Group health plan sponsors must provide the annual Medicare Part D creditable coverage disclosure notices to Medicare-eligible individuals before Oct. 15, 2023—the start date of the annual enrollment period for … Continued
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new model Employer CHIP Notice, with information current as of July 31, 2023. This notice is updated periodically to reflect changes in … Continued
The ACA requires health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors to pay PCORI fees annually, using IRS Form 720. Form 720 and full payment of the PCORI fees are generally … Continued
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I 9, also known as the Employment Eligibility Verification form. Employers are required to use this form … Continued
As more Americans struggle with obesity, anti-obesity medications have become a hot topic as there are new options for treating weight loss. The three most common drugs include Wegovy, Ozempic, … Continued
Cowden generally offers consulting services based on the client’s needs and short- and long-term goals. For most of our single employer defined benefit pension plan clients, a primary goal is … Continued
It has been a year since we first shared details about HB 2237, which we thought would easily pass. But then it died in the House Local Government committee before … Continued
We all know what a shattering event the COVID-19 pandemic was for caregivers. As the world was grounded to a halt, working parents and other caregivers were suddenly left without … Continued