Karen Hooper, CEBS, CMS, Fellow, is a Vice President and Senior Compliance Manager working closely with the Lead Benefit Counsel in Newfront's Employee Benefits division. She works closely with internal staff and clients regarding compliance issues, providing information, education and training.
Newfront breaks down all you need to know about the recently-released IRS notice providing the adjusted PCORI fee per covered individual for health plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2022 and before Oct. 1, 2023.
May 26th 2023
Continue readingGovernor Newsom signed into law SB 951 in September 2022, resulting in significant changes to California’s State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits.
April 10th 2023
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The New York Department of Financial Services recently released its 2023 updates to the Paid Family Leave (PFL) program. After an evaluation of the financial health of the PFL program, the State has decided that it is able to expand benefits under the program, while reducing the employee contribution rate.
September 15th 2022
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The San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) has released the 2023 Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) expenditure rates for 2023. Here's why that matters.
August 18th 2022
Continue readingAfter a two-year reprieve, the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) has announced the annual San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) reporting requirement is back in effect.
April 1st 2022
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Employee benefits compliance is a year-round process and can get complicated at times. It doesn’t help that 2021 has been another challenging year for employers.
December 3rd 2021
Continue readingNew Hampshire is joining the growing list of states implementing paid family leave laws. This is a unique law which offers a totally different optional approach to paid family and medical leave.
August 5th 2021
Continue readingThe IRS has released IRS Notice 2020-84 providing the adjusted .66 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee per covered individual for health plan years ending on or after October 1, 2020 and before October 1, 2021, which includes 2020 calendar plan years.
June 7th 2021
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