Tag: small business healthcare
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Workers’ Compensation Premiums In California Skyrockets
In its Quarterly Experience Report, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California reported that written premiums were up by 27% due to higher employer wage levels and economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Breaking News! Tax Relief For Victims Effected By Hurricane Ian
Amidst the tragedies of Hurricane Ian in Florida, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the tax filing deadline for those affected to February 15th, 2023. The original tax filing was due on October 17th, 2022, for individuals with a valid extension to file their 2021 taxes.
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How The Inflation Reduction Act Affects Arizonans
The Federal government recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which states that prescription drug prices cannot increase more than the current inflation rate. This will have a sweeping effect on those under Medicare who have been paying thousands of dollars for prescription drugs.
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New Arizona Workers’ Compensation Law Small Business Owners Need To Know
On September 24th, 2022, Arizona Senate Bill (SB) 1403 took effect. Following the effective date, the Arizona workers’ compensation statute will be amended to add section A.R.S. § 23-1061(N).
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California Paid Family Leave And State Disability Insurance Benefits Revised
On September 30th, 2022, California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 951, which will increase the wage replacement rate for lower wage earners under the state Paid Family Leave Program (PFL) and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs. A similar bill was vetoed last year.
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What You Need To Know About California’s Mandated Bereavement Leave
The California legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1949, requiring California employers to offer employees five days of bereavement leave. Five days would be provided to each employee each time they lose a: