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Workplace virtual Holiday Parties & Celebrating The Holidays Safely
At the end of the calendar year, workplace holiday celebrations are experiences that many employees look forward to. However, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations are evaluating how to engage employees safely this holiday season. Leaders find...
Affordable Care Act: 2021 Compliance Checklist
Changes to some ACA requirements take effect in 2021 for employers sponsoring group health plans. To prepare for 2021, employers should review these upcoming requirements and develop a compliance strategy. This ACA Overview provides an ACA compliance checklist for...
2021 Labor Law Update Webinar
As labor laws change, it's crucial for employers to stay abreast. JorgensenHR invites you to a free Labor Law Update webinar on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 10 am - 11 am. We will cover the following: SB 1159 Workers Comp SB 1383 CFRA & FMLA AB 685 COVID...
Employers Now Required to Conduct Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
The Deadline, December 31, 2020, is Fast Approaching Employers with five or more employees (including temporary or seasonal employees) must conduct sexual harassment training for all employees before January 1, 2021. The new law requires employers to conduct sexual...
2020/2021 Limits on Out of Pocket, HSA/FSA Contributions and HDHP Deductibles
Below is a table that shows the Limits on Out of Pocket, HSA/FSA Contributions, and HDHP Deductibles for 2020 and 2021 Plan Type 2020 Limit 2021 Limit Non-HDHP Health Plans Maximum OOP Limits $8,150 / $16,300 $8,500 / $17,100 HSA Maximum Contribution Amount...
5 Strategies to Make This Year’s Open Enrollment a Success
Employers have had a lot to deal with this year. Now that the year is winding down, there’s one more thing to deal with: open enrollment.Here are five ways to make this year’s open enrollment a success. Create a Timeline Time has a way of getting away from us. Avoid...
SB 1383: California Family Rights Act Expanded To Cover Small Employers and Additional Family Members
As of January 1, 2021, Under SB 1383, California employers with 5 or more employees will now be required to provide their qualifying employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year, and also expands the scope of “family members”. The CFRA...
SB 1383 California Family Rights Act
September 23, 2020 Governor Newsom signed legislation that will greatly expand the California Family Rights Act in a manner that will impact both small and large California employers. The CFRA requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during...
California Imposes Mandatory COVID-19 Exposure Reporting Requirements
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685 into law. The bill imposes significant new requirements upon employers to give notice of a potential COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. It also expands Cal-OSHA’s authority and citation powers. AB 685 is effective...
SB 1159 Addressing Workers’ Compensation Awaits Governor’s Signature
A little over two months ago, Governor Newsom’s executive order that established a rebuttable presumption of industrial causation for workers in California who contracted COVID-19 expired. At that time, Heffernan’s Consulting Division shared with you our thoughts on...
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