California passed SB 729, a fertility coverage mandate that addresses accessibility to fertility treatments for certain employees. This compliance alert provides a brief overview of who the law applies to, what benefits are...more
With a new presidential administration in place and various reforms already underway, the landscape of employee benefits compliance is poised for significant changes. To help organizations prepare, Woodruff Sawyer hosted a...more
One of the most common questions that we receive is whether an employee can change their benefits elections after the plan year has already started (also referred to as a mid-year change). The answer is very fact-specific...more
n 2024, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer-coverage affordability percentage will be at the lowest threshold since the ACA came into effect. The IRS recently released the 2024 inflation-adjusted amounts, which decreases...more
More changes are coming up for California’s State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits. This article offers an overview of those changes to help you understand how they affect...more
Now that we’re arriving at the end of the COVID-19 emergency support, it’s time to regroup and review any remaining employer action items. We’ll outline compliance hot topics in this annual benefits legislative update....more