Series of Four Executive Orders Issued On July 24, 2020, President Donald Trump issued the following series of executive orders in an effort to lower…
The Adjusted Penalty Amounts for 2021 are $2,700 and $4,060 Under the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility (pay or play) rules, applicable large employers—generally…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of health care benefits. Its impact has led to many elective procedures being delayed, and 2021 may…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, day cares and schools shut their doors. Months later, child care centers remain closed in many parts of the…
On Aug. 31, 2020, the DOL announced that the minimum wage rate for federal contractor employees will increase to $10.95 per hour on Jan. 1,…
This video series explores the lasting effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on workplaces across the country. This video can help employers identify ways to…
If you think financial wellness programs are a fad, think again. The industry consensus is that financial wellness not only produces results for employees, but…
In July, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld expanded exemptions to the ACA’s contraceptive mandate. Under these exemptions, plan sponsors that object to providing contraceptive coverage…
This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear oral arguments in Texas v. Azar, the lawsuit arguing that the Affordable Care Act (ACA)…
SIMA will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Your payroll must be processed by 12:00 pm a day…
The Paycheck Protection Program is an SBA loan designed to enable businesses to keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The SBA routinely…
On Aug. 8, 2020, President Donald J. Trump ordered the U.S. Department of Treasury (the Department) to defer collecting certain payroll taxes from Sept. 1…
