Finance committee adopts technical CS for paid parental leave bill; implementation tied to federal approval A committee substitute for HB 193 reworks provisions to conform to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and conditions paid parental leave implementation on U.S. Department of Labor approval; the CS focuses on technical fixes and leaves policy tradeoffs (benefit length, small‑business definitions) for amendment.

Alaska's Finance Committee has revamped a crucial paid parental leave bill to align with federal standards, setting the stage for potential amendments on key policy choices!

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WakeMed Health sued for using ‘millions’ of 403(b) plan forfeitures for its ‘own self-interest’ The North Carolina-based hospital system was sued by a former employee, alleging WakeMed used “forfeited funds to reduce Company contributions to the Plan” instead of using the funds to reduce "the…

The #WakeMed choice to use #forfeited #403b funds to reduce #EmployerContributions saved the health system more than $10 million between 2019 and 2023, alleges the #lawsuit. #NC #Triangle buff.ly/qebI6SU

Massachusetts amends health insurance laws affecting employer contributions New section defines employers and employee contributions to health insurance plans.

Massachusetts just revamped its health insurance laws, clarifying how much employers and employees need to contribute—find out how this impacts you!

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