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ACA Affordability Threshold for 2021 Announced

The IRS recently announced the ACA affordability threshold for 2021 at 9.83%, a small increase from the 2020 level of 9.78%. In order to avoid triggering a penalty under Section 4980H(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), an applicable large employer must offer full-time employees health plan coverage that provides minimum value and is …

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The DOL Proposes New “Notice and Access” Electronic Disclosure Rules for Retirement Plans, but Numerous Questions and Issues Remain

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has proposed a new safe harbor to allow employers to furnish information to participants and beneficiaries subject to ERISA. While it is a welcome update to the DOL’s woefully outdated disclosure rules previously covered on our All Things HR Blog, there are numerous technical details and exceptions, which each employer …

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