tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37227512483050391232011-07-07T15:08:19.229-07:00Woodruff-Sawyer &amp; Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17434207348942887488noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751248305039123.post-89823932549971781832010-06-23T16:11:00.000-07:002010-06-24T11:09:14.523-07:00<div><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury have published interim final rules relating to “grandfathered” health care plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This podcast will provide employers a better understanding of what grandfathered status is, how health plans may qualify for or lose such status and the possible benefits and drawbacks of maintaining grandfathered status. <br /><br /><strong>To listen to this podcast <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail\Podcast\EmployeeBenefits\Podcasts\Grandfathered_Plans.mp3">click here</a>.</strong><br /><br /><strong>To view an article on grandfathered plans, <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Briefings_Newsletters2010/Grandfathered_Plans_Q210.pdf">click here</a>.</strong><br /><br /><strong>To view an employee benefits plan change timeline, <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Briefings_Newsletters2010/HCRI_Timeline_Q210.pdf">click here</a>.</strong><br /></span></span></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3722751248305039123-8982393254997178183?l=wsandco-benefits-leg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Woodruff-Sawyer &amp; Co.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751248305039123.post-24313957986148776052009-12-28T11:13:00.000-08:002009-12-29T13:26:08.177-08:00<div><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Regulations governing leave laws in the United States are highly detailed and can leave employers feeling confused and frustrated. This podcast will address a variety of state and federal leave laws including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA and FEHA.<br /><br /><strong>To listen to this podcast <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Podcast/EB_FMLA/Leave_Law.mp3">click here</a>.</strong><br /><br /><strong>To view a chart with comprehensive descriptions of the various leave laws, <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Podcast/EB_FMLA/leave_chart.pdf">click here</a>.</strong><br /><br /><strong>To read the article Top 10 Questions Regarding Leave Laws, <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Podcast/EB_FMLA/Leave_Laws_Maier.pdf">click here</a>.</strong><br /><br />Featuring:<br /><b>Diana Maier</b>, Partner, <i>The Law Offices of Diana Maier</i><br /><br /></span></span></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3722751248305039123-2431395798614877605?l=wsandco-benefits-leg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Woodruff-Sawyer &amp; Co.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751248305039123.post-75831486108855664092009-09-22T16:41:00.000-07:002009-09-23T13:43:49.306-07:00<div><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expanded HIPAA privacy regulations and security breach notification requirements. This podcast details the changes to HIPAA, deadlines to implement these changes and action items to take in order to stay in compliance.<br /><br /><strong>To listen to this podcast <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Podcast/EB_HIPAA/HIPAA_Compliance.mp3">click here</a>.</strong><br /><br /><strong>To view the latest Benefits Legislative Update on HIPAA Security Breach Notification Rules, <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/briefings_newsletters09/EB_Legislative_Update_9_09.pdf">click here</a>.</strong><br /><br /><strong><em>The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.</em></span></strong></span><br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3722751248305039123-7583148610885566409?l=wsandco-benefits-leg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Woodruff-Sawyer &amp; Co.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751248305039123.post-87764459622792959912009-08-17T15:41:00.000-07:002009-08-19T17:05:26.265-07:00<div><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The majority of Americans agree that our health care system needs to be reformed to provide quality affordable health care for all. The debate however, is what that reform will look like, what it will cost and how it will ultimately affect our existing health care system. This podcast will address the current state of health care reform and provide greater clarity to this complex issue.<br /><br /><strong>To listen to this podcast <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Podcast/EB_Leg_HCR/Health_Care_Reform.mp3">click here</a>.<br /><br /><em>The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.</em></span></strong></span><br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3722751248305039123-8776445962279295991?l=wsandco-benefits-leg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Woodruff-Sawyer &amp; Co.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751248305039123.post-69876499686042113892009-02-23T18:29:00.000-08:002009-08-19T17:06:32.536-07:00<div><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">On Wednesday February 11, 2009, Congress reached an agreement regarding the COBRA provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The bill will create significant COBRA compliance changes for employers. This podcast summarizes important components of the bill and action items to take in order to stay in compliance with the new legislation.<br /><br /><strong>To listen to this podcast <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Podcast/ARRA/ARRA_FINAL_022309.mp3">click here</a>.<br /><br />To view the PowerPoint that accompanies this podcast, <a href="http://www.woodruff-sawyer.com/webmail/Podcast/ARRA/COBRA_ARRA_2009.pdf">click here. </a><br /><br /><em>The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.</em></span></strong></span><br /></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3722751248305039123-6987649968604211389?l=wsandco-benefits-leg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Woodruff-Sawyer &amp; Co.noreply@blogger.com