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Reminder: Form 5500 Is Due by Aug. 1, 2022 for Calendar Year Plans June 28, 2022
Employers with employee benefit plans that operate on a calendar year basis must file their annual reports (Forms 5500) for 2021 with the Department of Labor (DOL) by Aug. 1, 2022.
Key Judicial Decisions Affect California Wage Payment Claims June 23, 2022
The WinCo And Viking Decisions Set Limits On Wage Payment Claims In California Two federal courts—the U.S. Supreme Court and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals—recently ruled on cases involving wage claims by employees. These decisions set
Colorado Expands Safety and Health Whistleblower Protections June 23, 2022
Employer Retaliation Is Now Prohibited Regardless Of Whether There Is A Public Health Emergency On May 31, 2022, Colorado adopted Senate Bill (SB) 22 97 to expand whistleblower protections for workers. Before this law was adopted, state
Illinois Expands Employee Bereavement Leave Requirement June 15, 2022
Illinois has amended the state’s Child Bereavement Act and renamed it the Family Bereavement Leave Act. The amendments provide additional reasons for bereavement leave, including for the deaths of employees’ family members and for reasons relating to failed pregnancies, fertility treatments and adoptions.
IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rates for Second Half of 2022 June 9, 2022
For the first time since 2011, the IRS has made a mid-year adjustment to the optional mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and certain other purposes. The agency said the change is in recognition of recent gasoline price increases.
Connecticut Adopts Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act June 9, 2022
The Act Regulates Data Collection, Storage And Usage Of Personal Information And Creates New Consumer Privacy Rights On May 10, 2022, Connecticut adopted the Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (the Act) to regulate the collection, storage and usage of
Maryland Extends Data Breach Notification Requirements to Genetic Information June 9, 2022
Employers That Own Or License Personal Information Of A Maryland Resident Must Implement Reasonable Security Procedures And Practices On May 29, 2022, Maryland amended its Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) to include genetic information in the definition of personal information.
Connecticut Issues Model Notice for Employee Leave June 8, 2022
The Connecticut Department of Labor has published a model notice of employee rights under the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA) and the Connecticut Paid Leave Act (CT PLA). Employers may use the model notice to satisfy the notice requirement taking effect on July 1, 2022.
Illinois Amends Meal Period Requirements June 1, 2022
The Bill Also Creates New Employer Notification Requirements On May 13, 2022, Illinois adopted Senate Bill (SB) 3146 to amend meal break provisions of and create notification requirements under the Illinois One Day Rest In Seven Act (ODRISA). The amendments
California Supreme Court Rules Employers Must Properly Pay Meal and Rest Period Premiums June 1, 2022
Employers Need To Accurately Identify And Account For Missed Meal And Rest Periods On May 23, 2022, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services Inc. (Naranjo), the California Supreme Court unanimously held that meal and rest period premium pay is subject to the

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Wholly owned subsidiary of Sentara Healthcare
In operation since 1984
PPO, HMO, POS, HSA (groups start at 2 lives, mom and pops okay)
Great provider networks (PHCS for out of area)
Online quoting tool
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Membership is at 364,000 and growing
A+ rating from TheStreet.com (formerly Weiss) only health plan in Virginia with this rating
Excellent award from NCQA 10 years in a row.
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