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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allows for a federal subsidy of 65 percent of an applicable COBRA premium to qualifying individuals whose health care coverage was lost due to an involuntary termination of employment between Sept.

DOL Creates Web Site on COBRA Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009  On February 26, 2009, the Department of Labor (DOL) created a website ( http www.dol.gov ebsa cobra.html EXE   http www.dol.gov ebsa cobra.html ) dedicated to

DOL Issues Model COBRA Notices for Employers The Department of Labor has issued model COBRA notices to help employers quickly explain to former employees and their families how to take advantage of the premium subsidy as set forth in the

Employers cannot prematurely claim COBRA credit  Employers cannot claim the new COBRA premium assistance credit until they receive the 35 percent payment from the former employee, Treasury Department and IRS officials said on April 6. Additionally, being called up to

IRS confirms no information reporting requirement for COBRA subsidy Employers will not need to report temporary COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals on an information return or Form W 2, an IRS spokesperson told CCH on April 24. Recent news

When engaged in a counseling interview, employees may demonstrate strong emotions.

In general, no deductions may be made (except for items included in the category of board, lodging, or other facilities) that result in a weekly wage less than

The following checklist is designed to help employers construct a family and medical leave policy and analyze requests for family leave.

Here are the tests used to determine employer coverage and individual employee coverage under the FLSA.

Business will play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety and in limiting the negative impact to the economy and society. The U.S.

Anyone who employs any minor in violation of Kentucky's child labor law or any order or ruling issued under that law, or who obstructs the Department of Workpla

The following checklist is designed to help employers construct a family and medical leave policy and analyze requests for family leave.

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Contact the Public Protection and Regulation Cabinet, Insurance Department, 229 W. Main, Frankfort, KY 40602. Telephone: (502) 564-3630. Fax: (502) 564-6090.

An HRA is a group health plan and so generally subject to COBRA.

COBRA does not apply to a group health plan for any calendar year if the employer maintaining the plan employed fewer than 20 employees on at least 50% of its w

Tool allowances can be excluded from an employee's gross income if:

Your company contracts with a third-party administrator (TPA), which is responsible for sending out these notices.

According to IRS guidance, the value of employer-provided transit pass benefits provided via a smartcard purchased from a transit company is a qualified fringe

Contact the Commissioner of Insurance at 135 S. Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130-3351. Telephone: (334) 269-3554. Fax: (334) 240-3194.

The Department of Public Safety must submit one set of the classifiable fingerprint cards of such employee to the identification division of the FBI with a requ

Contact the Director of the Division of Insurance at P.O. Box 110805, Juneau, AK 99811-0805.

An employer who discriminates against an employee under the minimum wage law, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $2,00

An employer who violates a provision of the overtime pay law, or of any regulation or order of the commissioner issued under it, upon conviction is punishable b