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Monthly Newsletter May 2019

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Dear Valued Clients and Associates, Happy May! To all the Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Sisters and Friends who nurture and love the children in their lives, whether they gave birth to them or not, I hope you had a wonderful MOTHER’S DAY! Please give me a call or contact me now to schedule a time to discuss your employee benefit goals and how we will work hard to ensure you and your employees are satisfied. Here is your May 2019 Newsletter with a combination of HR and Health related news. I hope you enjoy! If you would like to make suggestions on how I can improve this newsletter, please email me!     Parts of AHP Final Rule Are Struck Down by Federal Court On March 28, 2019, a federal judge ruled that parts of the Trump administration’s 2018 final rule on association health plans (AHPs) were invalid. The court directed the Department of Labor (DOL) to reconsider how the remaining provisions of the final rule are affected. In its ruling, the court stated that the final rule was an “end-run” around the ACA and that the DOL exceeded its authority under ERISA. The court specifically struck down two parts of the rule: The provision defining “employer” to include associations of disparate employers The provision expanding membership in these associations to include working owners without employees Employers and business owners without employees that have joined an AHP, or are considering doing so, should review how their plans may be affected by the court’s ruling.     Why One Plant May Be Fueling the Spread of Lyme Disease ColonialPest.com According to the CDC, Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne, infectious disease in the United States. Ever heard of a Japanese barberry plant? It’s a small shrub, common in home and commercial landscaping. It is also a non-native invasive species. We actually just removed the one we had in back yard. Acres of it grow wild in the tri-state woods. Deer avoid it. Ticks, however, do not. To read more, click here.     Creative and Compliant Ways to Check References SHM.org Make the candidate part of the process. Reference checking is a necessary evil of the hiring process, but it’s...

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Monthly Newsletter April 2019

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Dear Valued Clients and Associates, I am very excited that the warm weather is starting to make its way into the area! My fig tree already has around 20 figs, daffodils and tulips are popping up everywhere and my chickens are so happy with all the worms and insects the rain is bringing to the surface for them. What’s more exciting than the arrival of spring? The clients we have been able to help, already this year, by creating benefit offerings that align with their goals and save them money off their bottom line! I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I have been given so far in 2019 and to you for your support. If we haven’t had the opportunity to meet yet, let’s get a time on the calendar… Who knows, maybe we will be able to help your organization too! Give me a call or contact me now to schedule a time to discuss your organizational goals and how we will work hard to ensure you and your employees are satisfied. Here is your April 2019 Newsletter with a combination of HR and Health related news. I hope you enjoy!     Dress Code Policies – Time for Change? By: Maggie Johnson, PF Compass in-house HR Consultant In theory, a dress code policy for the workplace could simply consist of two words—Dress Appropriately! However, it seems that employers feel compelled to write policies containing long lists of what and what not to wear in the workplace. Since a vast number of companies have adopted business-casual guidelines for the workplace, isn’t it time to lighten up on rigid dress code policies? In March this year, as reported by the Washington Post (March 21, 2019), even Goldman Sachs, known for its immaculately business-clothed company representatives, officially changed its dress code policy to a “firm-wide flexible dress code.” To read more about this topic, visit our BLOG here     New Jersey Updates, Expands Family and Disability Benefits New Jersey has updated and aligned four state leave laws to work together more seamlessly, extended its paid family leave benefit to 12 weeks in a 12-month period, and increased wage replacement amounts in its paid leave programs. Many key changes...

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Monthly Newsletter March 2019

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Dear Valued Clients and Associates, March is all about the luck of the Irish, but you don’t have to be Irish to be lucky with PF Compass. What makes our clients so lucky? Dedicated in-house client service rep In-house claims adjudication for you and your employees – for your employees to have someone to call when they have claims or benefit coverage questions so you don’t have to walk the tight rope of HIPAA compliance Free COBRA and HRA administration Free Bene Administration technology (integration available with some payroll platforms such as Paylocity and ADP) Carrier Agnostic – We work with all Carriers to find the benefits package right for your organization 3 Hours HR Consultation Free for new clients and HR tools to maintain compliance Benefit Education Meetings at your location during Open Enrollment – we will educate your employees on how to best utilize their benefits to control costs Affordable Care Act guidance HR & Compliance documents, tools and resources Monthly Healthcare, HR and Compliance Newsletter Not feeling so lucky? Now’s the time to change your luck – Give me a call or contact me now to schedule a time to discuss your organizational goals and how we will work hard to ensure you and your employees are satisfied. No obligation! Here is your March 2019 Newsletter with a combination of HR and Health related news. I hope you enjoy! Happy St Patrick’s day!     Leave Laws And Affected Employers Are Expanding In New Jersey By: Maggie Johnson, PF Compass in-house HR Consultant New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy continues to place his mark on state employment law, making life somewhat easier for working families. It wasn’t long ago that New Jersey employers had to become familiar and comply with the New Jersey Earned Sick and Safe Days Act. Here comes the next phase! To read more about changing legislation, visit our BLOG here     DOL Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2019 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently increased the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed on employers under the following federal laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The...

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