Nov 10
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Don’t Be Distracted by Health Care Reform
Much has been written about the upcoming changes in our healthcare delivery system as a result of the Health Care Reform signed back in March. So much so, that we run the risk of forgetting about the numerous federal laws that are already in place that each business owner and HR professional needs to be complying with. Here is a snapshot of the major laws already in place. I have arranged them according to the number of employees required:
Less than 15 Employees:
- FICA (1935)
- Fair Labor Standards Act- 1938
- Equal Pay Act- 1963
- Consumer Credit Protection Act- 1968
- OSHA- 1970
- ERISA- 1974
- Uniform Guidelines of Employee Selection Procedures- 1978
- Immigration Reform & Control Act- 1986, and related Colorado Affirmation- 2007
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act- 1988
- Uniform Services Employment & Re-employment Rights Act- 1994 and amended 2008
If you have between 15 and 19 employees, you need to comply with all of the above laws, plus the following:
- Title VII, civil rights Act, 1964 and 1991
- Fair Credit Reporting Act- 1970
- Pregnancy discrimination Act- 1978
- Title 1, Americans with disabilities Act- 1990
- Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act- 2003
On top of all of these, once you grow to between 20 and 49 employees, you have to comply with these laws as well:
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act- 1967
- COBRA- 1985
And when you have more than 49 employees you must comply with all of the above laws, plus:
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)- 1993
You will be bombarded with new healthcare laws and compliance reporting, particularly as we go into 2011 and 2012, but don’t take your eye off of all of the other existing laws. Jumping out the window is not an option……….take a deep breath and call us if we can help you navigate through these murky waters.
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