Mandated Benefits 2007 Compliance Guide

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• ISBN13: 9780735560345
• ISBN10: 073556034X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-14
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

Mandated Benefits 2007 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive and practical reference manual covering key federal regulatory issues that must be addressed by human resources managers, benefits specialists, and company executives in all industries. Mandated Benefits 2007 Compliance Guide helps take the guesswork out of managing employee benefits and human resources by clearly and concisely describing the essential requirements and administrative processes necessary to comply with each regulation. The Guide offers suggestions for protecting employers against the most common litigation threats and recommendations for handling various types of employee problems. Throughout the Guide are numerous exhibits, useful checklists and forms, and do¿s and don¿ts. A list of HR audit questions at the beginning of each chapter serves as an aid in evaluating your company¿s level of regulatory compliance. Mandated Benefits 2007 Compliance Guide has been updated to include: An overview of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 A NEW Chapter - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Major updates For The final regulations under USERRA Updated information on Medicare Part D Regulations under the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 A new section on individual voluntary plans and their potential to be covered under COBRA New information on the DOL and IRS¿s voluntary correction programs and on Roth accounts in 401(k) and 403(b) plans Additional guidance from the IRS on HSAs, their interaction with Health FSAs, And The comparability rules for employer contributions to HSAs A new section on waiver of employees¿ rights under the FMLA and information on a DOL opinion letter about the continuation of health care coverage provided under a cafeteria plan during an FMLA leave