On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Act) to keep the federal government running through September 2020. The Act significantly affects provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), largely though one fee extension and the repeal of three taxes.
Topics: FMLA, ACA, Consolidated Appropriations Act, compliance recap
The Treasury released its 2019-2020 Priority Guidance Plan (Priority Guidance Plan) that sets forth guidance priorities for the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) during the twelve-month period from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.
Topics: FMLA, benefits, compliance recap, HFSAs, Priority Guidance Plan, FY2020
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued an advisory opinion regarding whether an employee may take intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to attend special education meetings with a speech pathologist, school psychologist, and occupational therapist to discuss the employee’s children’s individualized education programs.
Topics: FMLA, compliance recap, Individualized Education Programs
By Mike Humphrey
Sr. Employee Benefits Advisor
The Wilson Agency, a UBA Partner Firm
Topics: HR webinars, FMLA, employment law, UBA, hr consulting