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Jul 15

Employee Benefits Alert

The annual Form 5500 due date is again fast approaching for most employee benefit plans. The Form 5500 is a…

Apr 16

COBRA Subsidy Update: DOL Issues Model Notices and FAQs

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released follow-up guidance to the COBRA subsidy provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act…

Apr 2

Benefits Provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“Act”) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The…

Mar 30

American Rescue Plan Act and FFCRA Leave

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. As set out below it expands…

Jan 26

Employee Benefit Reminders for the New Year (most of which are non-COVID related)

As if 2020 was not strange enough, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance and…

Dec 22

Your Business’s Legal Rights: Guidelines to the COVID Pandemic and Non-Compliant Customers

Businesses in Boise should abide by all state and local health orders and protocols, including those issued by the Governor,…

Jul 8

A Lot Is Happening: It Is Important To Stay Awake At The Wheel With Your Benefit Plans

I typically provide some reminders and tips relative to preparing and filing annual IRS Form 5500s around this time of…

Jun 17

U.S. Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protections to Sexual Orientation and Transgender Status

On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled that federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of “sex”…

May 8

Things to Consider When Employees Return to Work

Before the coronavirus began spreading around the United States, 2020 had already been a noteworthy year with conflict with Iran,…

July 2021
- 07/15: Employee Benefits Alert
April 2021
- 04/16: COBRA Subsidy Update: DOL Issues Model Notices and FAQs
- 04/02: Benefits Provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act
March 2021
- 03/30: American Rescue Plan Act and FFCRA Leave
January 2021
- 01/26: Employee Benefit Reminders for the New Year (most of which are non-COVID related)
December 2020
- 12/22: Your Business’s Legal Rights: Guidelines to the COVID Pandemic and Non-Compliant Customers
July 2020
- 07/08: A Lot Is Happening: It Is Important To Stay Awake At The Wheel With Your Benefit Plans
June 2020
- 06/17: U.S. Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protections to Sexual Orientation and Transgender Status
May 2020
- 05/08: Things to Consider When Employees Return to Work
April 2020
- 04/15: Webinar: COVID-19 Employment Law
March 2020
- 03/27: Occupational Disease Claims in the COVID-19 Environment
- 03/19: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- 03/19: Employment Law and the Coronavirus
February 2020
- 02/03: The Utilization of Background Checks by Employers
August 2019
- 08/06: Compliance Assistance Guides Released by the OFCCP
July 2019
- 07/23: 3 Issues Companies With 401(k) Plans Must Have On Their Radar
June 2019
- 06/10: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck Out of A Severance Release
May 2019
- 05/28: Social Media and the NLRA: Can An Employer Fire Someone Over Social Media Posts?
- 05/28: Department of Labor on Employer-Sponsored Volunteer Programs and Their Intersection With the FLSA
March 2019
- 03/19: Executive Compensation Update
January 2019
- 01/29: What to Look For in Employment Law in 2019
October 2018
- 10/24: 401(k) Plan Notice Issues of Which to Be Aware (or Beware)
June 2018
- 06/25: Important News For Employers Maintaining a Retirement or Medical Plan
- 06/21: Recent Developments For Retirement Plan Fiduciaries
December 2017
- 12/20: Here’s How to Make Sure Your Company’s Holiday Party isn’t a Sexual Harrasment Fiasco
May 2017
- 05/09: News for All Oregon Employers Regarding OregonSaves
May 2016
- 05/25: Department of Labor Announces Overtime Rule
- 05/03: Changes Ahead for the Fair Labor Standards Act
July 2015
- 07/15: DOL Issues New Interpretive Guidance on Misclassification of Independent Contractors
February 2015
- 02/27: ISB Features John Ashby’s Article “EEOC Enforcement Guidance Expands Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination”
- 02/26: ISB Features Article “A Sea-Change Year for Federal Contractor Employers: Revised Regulations and New Executive Order Obligations”
December 2014
- 12/01: Is Your Company a Federal Subcontractor (and Affirmative Action Employer)?
November 2014
- 11/11: IBR Features Article On Health Insurance Rebates: What Should Employers Do With The Money?
September 2014
- 09/02: Municipal Golf Course Privatization and Labor Law
June 2014
- 06/30: When Does Leave (as an ADA accommodation) Become Unreasonable?
- 06/04: Is Attendance at Work an Essential Job Function Any More?
March 2014
- 03/31: Employment Background Check Tips from the EEOC and FTC
- 03/24: Separation/ Severance Agreements and the EEOC
- 03/19: Potential Changes Coming to the White-Collar Overtime Exemptions
- 03/10: EEOC Charge Statistics for 2013
- 03/04: Be Careful of Unpaid Interns and Volunteers
February 2014
- 02/13: Can a Temporary Impairment Qualify as an ADA Disability?
- 02/06: Are Employees Taking Advantage of FMLA Leave to Take Family Vacations?
December 2013
- 12/12: Ninth Circuit Affirms Attorneys’ Fees of Nearly 24 Times Jury Award
November 2013
- 11/01: Can an Employer Impose Confidentiality in Employee Investigations?
October 2013
- 10/17: Effect of DOMA Invalidation on Employment, State, and Federal Taxes
- 10/01: EEOC Responds to Attorneys General’s Criticisms of Its Criminal Background Guidance
September 2013
- 09/23: DOMA Guidance Affects Idaho Employers
- 09/17: Minimum Wage and Overtime Changes Affect Home Health Care Industry
- 09/05: New Hiring Requirements for Veterans, Disabled Workers
August 2013
- 08/29: Employers Must Provide Health Insurance Exchange Notice by October 1, 2013
- 08/28: A Partner May be an Employee for Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
- 08/23: Budget Cuts Could Impact Idaho Federal Courts
- 08/20: The Importance of Updating Employee Handbooks
- 08/20: New Developments in the Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Hiring
- 08/14: HIPAA Compliance Deadline Next Month
July 2013
- 07/25: Deadline Extension for 2013 Participant Fee Disclosure Notice
- 07/17: IRS Announces Delay in Key Affordable Care Act Reporting Requirement
June 2013
- 06/27: Approaching Deadline for 2013 Participant Fee Disclosure Notice
- 06/24: Health Care Reform Compliance for Employers: Hidden Perils of the Shared Responsibility Requirements
May 2013
- 05/24: The EEOC Signals a Renewed Focus on Genetic Discrimination
- 05/10: Employers Must Provide Exchange Notice to Employees by October 1, 2013
- 05/03: Idaho’s Employers Have a Stake in Medicaid Expansion
April 2013
- 04/30: Considering Arrests and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions
- 04/12: Idaho’s Health Insurance Exchange: What’s Next?
March 2013
- 03/19: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Issues New I-9 Form
February 2013
- 02/07: Deadline Delayed for Health Care Reform Notice to Employees
January 2013
- 01/18: Idaho Human Rights Commission Statistics for Fiscal Year 2012
- 01/08: Fiscal Cliff Legislation Presents Opportunity for Retirement Plans
December 2012
- 12/05: Boise City Council Passes Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
November 2012
- 11/12: Employers Should Review Employment Agreements Before the End of the Year for Compliance With Section 409A
- 11/08: Employer Health Care Reform Responsibilities Through 2013
September 2012
- 09/19: Possible Peril in Outsourcing Your Retirement Plan
August 2012
- 08/22: Growing Concern at the Department of Labor Around Brokerage Windows
June 2012
- 06/27: Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act – A Status Report for Employers
- 06/26: NLRB Launches Webpage Describing Protected Concerted Activity
- 06/07: Unpredictable Attendance – Requirements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
May 2012
- 05/29: Participant Fee Disclosures Under ERISA
- 05/22: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Claims Data
- 05/10: Hawley Troxell Featured in ACC Newsletter
- 05/09: Your Social Media Policy May Violate The NLRA
January 2012
- 01/31: Important Risks to Consider When Using Social Media in Hiring
October 2011
- 10/27: Problem Employees and the Hazards of Disregarding ERISA Information Requests
August 2011
- 08/31: Service Provider Fee Disclosures Under ERISA
June 2011
- 06/01: Is Your Social Media Policy Overbroad?

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