Upcoming Affordable Care Act Reporting Deadlines
Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under Section 6055 and Section 6056 for the 2021 calendar year is due in early 2022. Specifically, reporting entities must: Furnish statements to individuals by Jan. 31, 2022; and File...
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Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations
HHS adjusts these penalty amounts annually for inflation to maintain their deterrent effect Effective Nov. 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has increased the following key penalties affecting group health...
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Court Grants Religious Businesses Exemptions from Title VII for Sex-based Policies
A federal district court in Texas has ruled that businesses with religious owners may be exempt from federal prohibitions against employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Highlights Title VII: Sex Discrimination Title...
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5th Circuit Court of Appeals Extends Pause on OSHA ETS
On Nov. 12, 2021, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court) extended the stay it ordered for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) on Nov. 6,...
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