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Health Care Reform Updates: Cafeteria Plan Amendments and Repealed Provisions
After December 31, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (Health Care Reform) established new restrictions on the reimbursement of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and drug purchases. Health flexible spending accounts (Section 125 Cafeteria Plans) cannot reimburse expenses incurred after December 31, 2010, for OTC drugs purchased without a prescription. Previously, non-prescription OTC drugs could be reimbursed under a health flexible spending account.
Employers should be aware of state laws regarding time off for voting.
With campaigns for the upcoming elections capturing voter interest, time-off for voting - and how that time-off affects attendance on the job - are issues that are being raised in many workplaces. In 31 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, employers must allow employees time off to get to polling places and cast votes and, in certain states, face fines for not doing so. See CCH’s annual list of such states. The remaining 19 states, including Pennsylvania, afford no specific rights or protections to an employee who takes time off to vote during work hours.
Reminder of Obligations Imposed on Employers by State Voting Rights Laws
As Election Day approaches, it is important for all employers to recognize their obligations under state voting rights laws. A summary of these obligations is set forth below. Additionally, some states impose posting obligations and employers also should ensure compliance with local ordinances.
High Election Interest + High Voter Turnout = Potential Employer Headaches.
What Should Employers Do If Employees Request Time Off on Election Day?
Time Off From Work for Voting - What's the Law? (pdf).
On November 2, 2004, millions of Americans will go to the polls to vote
in the Presidential election. What are your obligations to your employees on
election day?
