Last month, ABD hosted a roundtable discussion panel on the role of total rewards programs and their effect on employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention. The panel was led by our own Chana Anderson, EVP of SharedHR, and people operations leaders from our esteemed partners and peers in the Bay Area, such as Copper, Vlocity, the […]
On Friday, Governor Newsom signed into law his first budget for 2019-2020. Included are two significant provisions related to employers: The creation of a state individual mandate as of January 2020; and The expansion of California’s paid family leave benefits to eight weeks as of July 2020. A full summary of the budget bills is […]
The Bay Area News Group has honored ABD Insurance & Financial Services as a winner of their Top Workplaces 2019 award. The award recipients are chosen based on employee feedback from an anonymous survey that measures several aspects of workplace culture, like alignment, execution, and connection, and we join only 84 other companies from the […]
Question: What are the ACA rules surrounding offering benefits to the contingent workforce, and how do most employers approach the issue? Compliance Team Response: The “contingent workforce” category generally breaks down into three practical groups that each require a separate analysis: Employees on the Employer’s Payroll Employees Hired Through an Outside Staffing Firm Properly […]
As promised, Governor Lamont has signed the newly passed Paid Family and Medical Leave Act into law. Connecticut joins New York and New Jersey in offering a paid family leave benefit, making the tri-state area a family friendly zone. Current Family and Medical Leave Act The current CT FMLA applies to employers with 75 or […]
We are so proud of ABD’s newest office, located in Seattle, WA, being named one of the Best Companies to Work for, in just the second year of eligibility. The Seattle office is home to 30 of the brightest Wholesale Benefit, Maritime, and Property & Casualty professionals in the business. Companies were honored in four […]
Question: Which states tax HSAs at the state income tax level, and how does that affect employers? Compliance Team Response: General Rule: HSAs are Triple-Tax Advantaged HSAs offer an unparalleled three tiers of federal tax savings: Pre-Tax Contributions Employee contributions through payroll are made on a pre-tax basis through the Section 125 cafeteria plan Employee […]
PCORI – An ACA Fee That is Nearing the End If you have a calendar year self-insured medical plan, 2019 will be the last year that you will need to pay PCORI fees. Non-calendar year plans with plan years ending between January and September 2019 will have one more payment due in 2020. The fee […]
Massachusetts has announced a three-month delay to the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law tax. Payroll contributions are now scheduled to begin October 1, 2019. What is Staying the Same Beginning January 1, 2021, employees who meet certain financial requirements (have earned at least $4,700 during the last four completed calendar quarters, […]
Question: What are some of the main compliance considerations for employers that are implementing a flex credit contribution approach? Compliance Team Response: Flex credits are a feature available under a Section 125 cafeteria plan for employers to provide a defined contribution amount that employees may allocate among various qualified benefits. Employers enjoy a considerable amount […]
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