October 2024 Employer Regulatory and Legislative Update | CBIZ

October 2024 Employer Regulatory and Legislative Update | CBIZ, Inc.

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This regulatory and legislative update covers issues involving smoker penalties, reproductive health regulations, cybersecurity and more.

Smoker Penalty Mind Your Ps and Qs | Learn More

In recent months, there has been an increase in lawsuits challenging employer’s wellness programs, specifically as it relates to smoker penalties.

Reproductive Health New Rules Loom | Learn More

In April 2024, regulations were issued specific to strengthening protections to those that receive reproductive health care without risk of their identity or protected health information (PHI) being released to conduct a criminal, civil or for administrative investigative purposes for the act of seeking, obtaining, providing or facilitating reproductive health care where the care is lawful under the circumstances, or to identify any person related to such activities (prohibited purposes).

Cybersecurity Extended to Welfare Benefit Plans | Learn More

With so much of benefit administration being electronic it should come as no surprise that cybersecurity continues to be an issue.

Medicare Mandatory Reporting | Learn More

New penalties will begin to apply to failures of Medicare mandatory reporting.

New Notice Requirement for Fixed Indemnity Plans | Learn More

A quick reminder that fixed indemnity plans must include a notice for plan years beginning January 1, 2025, must include a notice explaining that it is not minimum essential coverage.

Benefit Accrual Not Required During Paid Family Leave Says Massachusetts Court | Learn More

In the matter of Bodge, et al. v. Commonwealth, et al., Bodge, a state trooper sued the State Police claiming that the State Police’s policy of not providing accrual of benefits, such as vacation or sick time, during paid family leave violated Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA).

Delaware Issues Notice of Employee Rights for Paid Family Leave | Learn More

Delaware’s paid family and medical leave law provides up to 12 weeks of leave for certain parental, family caregiving, and medical reasons.

New Jersey TDI and FLI Rates for 2025 | Learn More

Individuals employed in the state of New Jersey may be entitled to temporary benefits for a disability caused by non-occupational sickness or accident, including pregnancy and related medical conditions.

New York Paid Family Leave Updates for 2025 | Learn More

As a reminder, the paid family leave law provides up to 12 weeks of paid time off for baby bonding, to care for a family member, or military exigency.

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