by Joanna Morrow | Apr 1, 2021 | Compliance, HR Support
New COBRA LAW Starts Today! 8 Employer Q&A On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into the law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. This law also introduced the COBRA Premium Assistance Plan which provides for the following: To relieve existing COBRA...
by Joanna Morrow | Oct 30, 2020 | HR Support
Arizona Prop 207: 14 Employer Questions Answered On November 3, 2020, Arizona voters will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 207, called the “Smart and Safe Arizona Act.” Prop 207, which would allow adults to use and possess marijuana, has a number of...
by Joanna Morrow | Mar 25, 2020 | Employee Benefits, HR Support
COVID-19: Employer Tax Credits and Grants The public health crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic is creating a number of challenges for employers. My commitment to the cause focuses on ensuring my clients, as well as other Arizona employers, have the guidance they...
by Joanna Morrow | Mar 24, 2020 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, HR Support
20 Employer Q&A: COVID-19 Sick Leave Requirements On March 20th, 2020, President Trump signed into law, ”The Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (the law). 1. When does the new law take effect? It becomes effective in 15 days, (April 2, 2020). 2....
by Joanna Morrow | Jan 20, 2020 | Employee Benefits, HR Support
FMLA Abuse: 5 Things Employers Should Know The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was designed to help support employees who are dealing with a serious health condition or managing care for a loved one. Unfortunately, like any leave of absence policy, there exists...
by Joanna Morrow | Nov 26, 2019 | Employee Benefits, HR Support
5 Things Employees Must Be Told About Health Insurance Every year at open enrollment I do my best to explain to employees not just how their health insurance works, but more importantly, how to make sure it works for them when they need it to. A recent Harvard study...