Mandated Benefits 2018 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive and practical reference manual covering key federal regulatory issues that must be addressed by human resources managers, benefits specialists, and company executives in all industries. This comprehensive and practical guide clearly and concisely describes the essential requirements and administrative processes necessary to comply with benefits-related regulations. Mandated Benefits 2018 Compliance Guide includes in-depth coverage of these and other major federal regulations: PPACA: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Wellness Programs: ADA and GINA regulations Mental Health Parity Act, as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act Executive Order 13706: Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors AAPs: final rules Pay Transparency Act Mandated Benefits 2018 Compliance Guide helps take the guesswork out of managing employee benefits and human resources by clearly and concisely describing the essential requirements and administrative processes necessary to comply with each regulation. It offers suggestions for protecting employers against the most common litigation threats and recommendations for handling various types of employee problems. Throughout the Guide are numerous exhibits, useful checklists and forms, and do's and don'ts. A list of HR audit questions at the beginning of each chapter serves as an aid in evaluating your company's level of regulatory compliance. In addition, Mandated Benefits 2018 Compliance Guide provides the latest information on: Retirement Savings Plans and Pensions Pay Practices and Administration Life and Disability Insurance Family and Medical Leave Workplace Health and Safety Substance Abuse in the Workplace Recordkeeping Work/Life Balance Managing the Welfare Benefits Package And much more!

Mandated Benefits Compliance Guide, 2012 Edition is a comprehensive andpractical reference manual covering key federal regulatory issues that must beaddressed by human resources managers, benefits specialists, and companyexecutives in all industries.Mandated Benefits Compliance Guide includes in-depth coverage of these andother major federal regulations:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) ActMental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act (HEART Act)Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)Mandated Benefits Compliance Guide helps take the guesswork out of managingemployee benefits and human resources by clearly and concisely describing theessential requirements and administrative processes necessary to comply witheach regulation. The Guide offers suggestions for protecting employers againstthe most common litigation threats and recommendations for handling varioustypes of employee problems.Throughout the Guide are numerous exhibits, useful checklists and forms, anddo's and don'ts. A list of HR audit questions at the beginning of each chapterserves as an aid in evaluating your company's level of regulatory compliance.Plus, the 2012 Edition includes a BONUS CD-ROM which includes the manyexhibits, checklists, and forms that are contained in the book.The 2012 Mandated Benefits Compliance Guide has been updated to include:A discussion on a new rule under the FLSA regarding tipped employeesNew regulations and guidelines for health care reform as mandated by thePatient Protection and Affordable Care ActA discussion of when release of an employee's personal health information tothe employer may be acceptable and new information on Excise Taxes fornoncompliance to be reported on Form 8928Information on Form 8928 Excise Taxes for non-complianceInformation on: the IRS’ proposed broadened definition of fiduciary to includeanyone who provides a plan with investment advice; bonding requirements; andnewly required fee disclosure to plans and participantsNew information on the final rules of the ADAAA, including the nine "rules ofconstruction" that are used to determine if there is a "substantial limitation"A discussion on the safe harbor language an employer may use when requestingmedical information to verify the need for FMLA leaveThe latest information on E-Verify, including the new U.S. passport photomatching capabilities of the program, and the decision by the U.S. SupremeCourt allowing states New information on structuring severance plans where thepayout spans two tax years in order to maintain exemption from Section 409ArequirementsA new section outlining additional requirements for federal contractors andsubcontractors; DOL's proposed regulations for revising the AAP andnon-discrimination requirements for veterans; recent changes to functionalAAPs; new information on required compensation analyses; and a revisedcompliance evaluation sectionThe new whistleblower protections under Sarbanes Oxley, as amended by the DoddFrank Act of 2010, including the new financial award program available towhistleblowersNew guidance on transitional relief for correcting nonqualified deferredcompensation plan failures

State-by-State Guide to Human Resources Law is the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to the employment laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is designed to provide quick access to each state's laws on the expanding number of issues and concerns facing business executives and their advisors--the professionals in HR, compensation, and employee benefits who work in multijurisdictional environments. This #1 guide to HR law in every state will help you to: Find accurate answers - fast - with our easy-to-use format and full citation to authority Compare and contrast employment laws between states Ensure full regulatory compliance - and avoid legal entanglements Get instant access to clear coverage of key topics, including state health care reform initiatives, FMLA, same-sex unions, workers' comp - and much more! And much more! State by State Guide to Human Resources Law, 2018 Edition has been updated to include: In-depth coverage of the Supreme Court's recent same-sex marriage decision and its implications for employment law Discussion of three important Title VII cases involving pregnancy discrimination, religious discrimination, and the EEOC's statutory conciliation obligation Analysis of private sector employment discrimination charges filed with the EEOC during FY 2014, including charge statistics, with a breakdown by type of discrimination alleged Coverage of recent state and federal legislative efforts to prohibit employers from requiring employees and job applicants to disclose their passwords to social media and private e-mail accounts as a condition of employment Discussion of the Supreme Court's recent PPACA decision and its effect on the federal and state health insurance exchanges Update on the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, now enacted in six states Coverage of the growing trend to raise state minimum wage rates and to increase penalties for violations of wage and hour laws Update on workplace violence prevention efforts and related issues Coverage of state laws requiring employers to provide pregnant workers with reasonable accommodations, including longer or more frequent rest periods And much more Previous Edition: State by State Guide to Human Resources Law, 2018 Edition, ISBN 9781454883722¿

Mandated Benefits 2022 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive and practical reference manual that covers key federal regulatory issues which must be addressed by human resources managers, benefits specialists, and company executives in all industries. This comprehensive and practical guide clearly and concisely describes the essential requirements and administrative processes necessary to comply with employment and benefits-related regulations.