Archive for October, 2013
EMPLOYER’S OBAMACARE DEADLINE FOR NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES WAS OCTOBER 1, 2013
No Immediate Consequences for Late Notice But Businesses Should Still Comply Promptly The October 1, 2013 Notice Deadline: The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”) requires the state-by-state creation of the so-called “Health Insurance Marketplace” (“Marketplace” for short, also called the “Exchange”), a virtual one-stop shopping mall for access to private […]
U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AFFECTS KEY EMPLOYMENT-RELATED AGENCIES
With political finger-pointing at a fever pitch, the federal government effected a partial operational shutdown on October 1, 2013. The closures continue into a second week with no end in sight. Several employment related agencies are affected. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides a free, web-based system (E-Verify) that permits employers to check a […]
CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASING
From $8.00 to $9.00/hour, July 2014 To $10.00/hour, January 2016 California’s $8.00/hour minimum wage will continue its pace as one of the highest in the nation; rising to $9.00/hour on July 1, 2014, and to $10.00/hour on January 1, 2016. In approving the recent legislation, Governor Brown stated, “This legislation is overdue and will help […]