Insurance News

Paid Leave Required for New Mexico Workers, Starting in 2022 April 15, 2021
Beginning July 1, 2022, most New Mexico employers will be required to provide up to 64 hours of paid leave annually for specific reasons relating to the health or safety of employees or their family members.
Virginia Passes Paid Sick Leave Law for Home Health Workers April 15, 2021
Under a new law effective July 1, 2021, employers of home health workers in Virginia must provide paid sick leave for specific purposes relating to the medical needs of the workers or their family members.
Philadelphia Requires COVID-19-related Employee Leave April 13, 2021
A new Philadelphia Public Health Emergency Leave law mandates up to 80 hours of paid employee leave for specific COVID-19-related reasons.
Virginia Adopts New Overtime Wage Rules April 12, 2021
The New Law Uses Different Formulas to Calculate the Regular Wage Rate On March 31, 2021, Virginia adopted the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (the Act). This new law becomes effective July 1, 2021, and, like its federal counterpart—the Fair Labor
DOL Issues Model Notices, FAQs for COBRA Subsidy Under ARPA April 7, 2021
On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor issued FAQs and model notices for the COBRA premium assistance provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act.
IRS Publishes Guidance for 2021 Employee Retention Credit (Q1/Q2) April 7, 2021
The Tax Credit Will Increase to 70 Percent of Eligible Wages for the First Two Quarters of 2021 On April 2, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2021 23 to provide guidance for employers claiming the employee retention
Illinois Issues Guidance on Employee Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccination April 1, 2021
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued guidance for employers about employee leave for COVID-19 vaccination, addressing mandatory, optional and family member situations.
EEOC Announces EEO-1 Reporting Begins April 26 March 30, 2021
The portal for private-sector employers to submit equal employment opportunity (EEO-1) workforce data from 2019 and 2020 will open on April 26, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced March 29, 2021.
IRS Extends Time to Make IRA, HSA Contributions and File Forms 1040 March 30, 2021
On March 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-21, which extends tax deadlines for filing Form 1040 series returns and other deadlines to May 17, 2021.
Face Masks and Other PPE Treated as Deductible Medical Expenses March 30, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service has issued Announcement 2021-7, clarifying that amounts paid for certain personal protective equipment (PPE)—such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes—used for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) are deductible medical expenses.

Glandon Insurance is a General Agent for the following Life and Ancillary Insurers:

Companion Life – Companion Life offers insurance products and services that address the realities of today’s business environment. They are a single source for quality life, disability and dental insurance programs.

OneAmerica – OneAmerica offers traditional group life and disability products, but their voluntary benefits are particularly unique. The Voluntary Benefits Solutions product has several attractive features: pre-packaged plans and rates, low participation requirements, guaranteed issue amounts on all products, and easy installation. OneAmerica® small business solutions prove to be a valuable tool for businesses while providing employees with suitable protection from life’s unexpected events. Offering streamlined implementation with simplified enrollment, these options can enhance a benefits package without increasing the budget.

un̊ům̊ – A strong foundation – Leadership, focus and financial strength to protect what matters most. With more than 165 years of employee-benefits focus and expertise, Unum has the financial strength to bring innovative solutions and unsurpassed service to your business. Unum offers Group Life, STD, LTD and Dental plans.

Principal – Principal helps companies around the world build, protect and advance their well being with their group life, dental, disability, vision and critical illness management expertise. For the 2nd year in a row, Principal earned the 2018 Military Friendly Employer designation by Victory Media.