Domestic Partner coverage is allowable under most medical, dental & vision plans, however employers should be aware of the taxability...

The attached checklist is designed to help employers with the requirements and actions necessary to administer an employee's request for...

On June 15, 2021, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced new resources for employees, applicants, and...

What should we give our new hires? While this question varies by industry, company culture, and specific company requirements, the below...

On May 26, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension...

At the beginning of December, our 2021 HR Considerations white paper identified mandatory COVID vaccination policies as a concern for...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Revenue Procedure 2020-36 to implement the 2021 index adjustments for certain Affordable Care Act...

In April, the New York Attorney General sued the Department of Labor over the DOL’s April 1 rule that told employers how to implement the...

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Governor Baker mandated effective Friday, July 3, 2020, that all travelers arriving to Massachusetts from...

Planning your election: Tips and tricks to guide how much money you should put in your account. The basic premise: Flexible spending...

On April 21, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a fact sheet about the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), employers...

Today, the States of Connecticut and New Jersey added California, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts to their travel advisory lists. While...

Governor Baker’s new Executive Order imposes strict rules governing travel to Massachusetts from places other than “lower risk states.”...

President Trump signed several executive orders on Saturday, August 8. One of these orders allows for the suspension of Social Security...

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced that the “annual” payroll tax exemptions received by employers for...

Late on Friday September 11 via a temporary rule published in the Federal Register, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated provisions...

The new, stricter Massachusetts travel ban took effect on August 1. What you should not do: You should not tell your employees that...

On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released frequently asked...

Original Press Release Here Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend...

Employers and workplaces that are operating remotely may follow the DHS news release that announced flexibility in requirements related...