Regulatory Intelligence by Michael Rasmussen: an Axentis Thought Leadership White Paper resource White Papers Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
"The old paradigm of regulatory change management is clearly a recipe for disaster given the volume, pace of change
Canada: Do You Have a Records Management and Retention Policy For Your Pension Plan? (2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed
Introduction: The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) issued a policy on the management and retention of pension plan records on July 9, 2010. The FSCO policy strongly recommends that all administrators make it a priority to establish a formal and comprehensive written pension plan records management and retention policy.
CRS, Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (June 2010) resource Research / Studies
Summary: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) includes numerous provisions intended to increase the primary care and public health workforce, promote preventive services, and strengthen quality measurement.
CRS, Regulations Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) (April 2010) resource Research / Studies
Summary: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, P.L. 111-148, March 23, 2010) is a recent and particularly noteworthy example of congressional delegation of rulemaking authority to federal agencies. This report identifies more than 40 provisions in PPACA (as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, P.L.
IRS, DOL, HHS: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions, and Patient Protections (Interim Final Rule, June 2010) resource National Regulations
75 Federal Register 37188 (June 28, 2010); 26 CFR Parts and 602, 29 CFR Part 2590, 45 CFR Parts 144, 146, and 147; Effective Date: August 27, 2010
DOL, WHD - Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2010-2: Section 3(o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 203(o), and the definition of "clothes" (June 16, 2010) resource Agency Guidances
Summary: Section 3(o) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides that time spent “changing clothes or washing at the beginning or end of each workday” is excluded from compensable time under the FLSA if the time is excluded from compensable time pursuant to “the express terms or by custom or practice” under a collective bargaining agreement. 29 U.S.C. § 203(o).
HHS, Factsheet - Keeping the Health Plan You Have: The Affordable Care Act and “Grandfathered” Health Plans (2010) resource Agency Guidances
Grandfathered health plans will be able to make routine changes to their policies and maintain their status. These routine changes include cost adjustments to keep pace with medical inflation, adding new benefits, making modest adjustments to existing benefits, voluntarily adopting new consumer protections under the new law, or making changes to comply with State or other Federal laws.&nb
IRS - Diversification Requirements for Certain Defined Contribution Plans, Final Regulation (May 19, 2010) resource National Regulations
75 Federal Register 27927 (May 19, 2010)
IRS, Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee? resource Agency Guidances
It is critical that businesses correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors. Generally, a company must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and pay unemployment tax on wages paid to an employee. Companies do not generally have to withhold or pay any taxes on payments to independent contractors.
DOL, WHD - Clarification of the definition of “son or daughter” under Section 101(12) of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it applies to an employee standing “in loco parentis” to a child. (June 22, 2010) resource Agency Guidances
Administrator's Interpretation No. 2010-3:
