On July 2, 2024, OSHA announced an unofficial version of the proposed standard to protect workers from heat injury and […]
Category HR Announcements
New York Enacts the Clean Slate Act
New York has enacted the Clean Slate Act legislation that will be effective on November 16, 2024 and will automatically […]
Maine – Paid Family and Medical Leave Becomes Effective January 1, 2025
Employers of 15 or more employees will need to begin paying Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave program premiums to […]
New York Ends COVID 19 Paid Sick Leave
New York’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law, which provided additional paid leave for the duration of the COVID emergency, now […]
New York Mandates Paid Prenatal Leave
On April 19, 2024, the state of New York became the first US state to mandate employers provide paid prenatal […]
HSA Contributions Increase in 2025
IRS has issued updated health plan contribution limits approving increases for Healthcare Spending Accounts (HSA), High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), […]
Indiana Requires New Veterans’ Benefits and Services Poster
Effective July 1, 2024, the state of Indiana will require employers with more than 50 full time employees (or their […]
Department of Labor’s New Overtime Regulations
The DOL has issued a new overtime rule that will take effect on July 1, 2024. The new rule increases […]
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee Payment Deadline July 31, 2024
The PCORI fee applies to certain self-funded health plans. While C2 Essentials will handle the administration process for clients, […]
California Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
California employers of any size are required to create and implement a written Workplace Violence Prevention plan beginning July 1, […]
Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Enacted
The Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program Act (RISavers program), was enacted on June 26, 2024. The program is […]
Final Regulations Published for Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Effective June 18, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) final rule implements the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This […]