Mandated Benefits Compliance Guide, 2010 Edition
Author | : Rsm McGladrey |
Publisher | : Aspen Law & Business |
Total Pages | : 1184 |
Release | : 2009-11 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780735582699 |
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Mandated Benefits Compliance Guide, 2010 Edition 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. Mandated Benefits 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. the Guide 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. Plus, the 2010 Edition includes a BONUS CD-ROM which includes the many exhibits, checklists, and forms that are contained in the book. The 2010 Compliance Guide has been updated to include: ; An entirely new chapter on Ethics in the Workplace New information on changes to salaries of exempt employees, on-call pay and unpaid interns Information on Medicare as Secondary Payer (MSP) requirements Highlights of Michelle's Law and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act New information on fiduciaries of welfare benefit plans and requirements for written plan documents Final rules for the Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act Tthe effects of two new laws on HIPAA: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (special enrollment rights and state premium assistance subsidy) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (privacy rights and disclosures, business associates and the notice of breach of confidential information) New information on the temporary COBRA subsidy under ARRA and recent court decisions Information on automatic contribution arrangements and new sections on the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act and 403(b) plans New information on bicycle commuting benefits and employer-provided cell phones Updated information on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 ADAAA Coverage of the 2009 final FMLA regulations throughout the chapter including the latest information on military caregiver leaves New information on the use of social networking Internet sites for recruiting, Form I-9s, and the E-Verify program Coverage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the recent Supreme Court ruling on disparate treatment versus disparate impact Information on correction of nonqualified plans' operational failures and calculation of income tax due to non-compliance with Code Section 409A