Coronavirus: How Employers Can Prepare Now for Potential Outbreak
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), employees in the United States are currently at low risk of exposure to the coronavirus (officially named COVID-19). However, as the virus continues to spread internationally and domestically and...
Compliance ✔- New I-9 Form Required by USCIS in 2020
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated Form I-9 for employers to complete for each U.S. new hire. The new form must be used beginning by May 1, 2020. Employers may use the prior version (Rev. 07/17/2017 N) until April 30, 2020. The...
Compliance ✔- Deadline for CMS Creditable Coverage Disclosure
Employers who provide prescription drug benefits must report to CMS annually whether the benefits are creditable in respect to Medicare Part D coverage. The disclosure must be made online within 60 days from the beginning of the plan year. For calendar year plans, the...