The federal and state government have their eyes on the flood insurance market, and your government affairs teams are involved in these proposals, advocating on behalf of agents and their clients. Federal Update Your federal government affairs team – the Big “I” – submitted comments recently in support of a new rule proposed by the […]
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Non-resident agencies and individuals have until mid-April to submit their annual certificate of compliance with the New York Cybersecurity Regulation.
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A scam targeting Pennsylvania businesses has reappeared, after first catching the Department of State’s attention in June 2015. Just last week an IA&B member agency received a solicitation from the “Pennsylvania Council for Corporations” – a fictitious organization requesting targeted companies to file information and send a payment of $150. If your agency receives communication
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Now is the time to consider a workplace vaccination program, as COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up.
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The IRS is reminding employers of the new requirement to report wages paid for leave taken under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on employees’ W-2 forms. W-2s, which must be provided to employees by Jan. 31, can be corrected if they’ve already been issued. The IRS issued specific guidance on how employers are
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As state lawmakers begin considering numerous pieces of legislation addressing the pandemic, IA&B this week went on record in support of Senate Bill 210, a bipartisan bill which would provide limited immunity from COVID-19 related lawsuits. Your IA&B government affairs team submitted testimony in advance of Tuesday’s bill hearing in the Judicial Proceedings Committee supporting
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The IRS is raising the Health Plan PCORI Fee. The fee will be $2.66 per plan enrollee, up from $2.54 for the 2020 plan year.
IRS Raises PCORI Fee, Due July 31 for Self-Insured Plans Read More »
There are differences between Pennsylvania and federal overtime requirements.
Pennsylvania Exemption Wage Threshold vs. Federal Read More »
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a final rule to update its conciliation program.
EEOC Approves Final Rule Revising Conciliation Procedures Read More »
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on Jan. 6 clarifying who is an independent contractor versus an employee.
DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractors Read More »
