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 | Jan 8, 2020 | Compliance
2020 Minimum Wage Rates by State The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, many states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the federal rate. When the state rate and the federal rate are different, employers must pay employees the higher...
by Joanna Morrow | Dec 9, 2019 | Compliance
IRS Announces Employer ACA Reporting Deadlines: 7 Questions Answered Each year at this time I like to revisit for employers the deadlines around ACA reporting. It’s also a good time to revisit the various forms, their purpose, and most importantly, how to keep it all...
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...
by Joanna Morrow | Nov 11, 2019 | Compliance, Employee Benefits, HR Support
IRS Announces Increase: 2020 Cost-of-Living Adjusted Limits The Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration recently announced cost of living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans, and other limits for tax year...
by Joanna Morrow | Oct 26, 2019 | Employee Benefits
HSAs Saving Arizona Employers 10-35% on Health Premiums Turnover, recruiting quality employees, or designing an attractive compensation package that doesn’t break the bank are all problems that can be partially addressed using employee benefits. In the coming weeks as...
