Overview of State Pay Transparency Laws
There is currently no federal law that requires employers to disclose salary information to job applicants or employees. However, a growing number of states have enacted legislation that requires employers to disclose wage or other compensation information to applicants or employees under pay transparency laws. Colorado’s pay transparency law, which took effect in 2021, was the first such law. Since then, 14 additional states (including the District of Columbia) have passed pay transparency laws. Currently, pay transparency laws have been enacted in the following states: Click the link below.
MAINTAINING YOUR WELL-BEING AMID TARIFFS AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
Americans have become familiar with a fluctuating economic state. In the last few years, the United States has faced a pandemic, disrupted supply chains and high inflation. Now, you may be concerned about impending tariffs, a shifting stock market and speculation over whether the country may enter a recession. This kind of economic uncertainty can take a toll on your well-being.
Keeping Up with Compliance Quarterly
Keeping up with compliance developments can be difficult and time-consuming. This quarterly update highlights recent legal developments to help your organization stay on top of new requirements and minimize compliance risks.
For more information on these topics, please contact Evolution of Benefits.
Supreme Court Ruling May Lead to More Fiduciary Lawsuits under ERISA
On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a group of employees may challenge their employer’s fee arrangement with a retirement plan service provider under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). In its unanimous decision, the Supreme Court took an employee-friendly view of statutory text and simplified the requirements for alleging a violation of ERISA’s prohibited transaction rules.
Form 5500 Deadline Is July 31
Each year, employers that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) must electronically file an annual report (Form 5500) for each employee benefit plan they maintain unless a filing exemption applies.
Client and Employee Resources
The more your employees understand your benefit plans the more they become educated, empowered consumers. The programs you provide will also gain an enhanced value.
As your strategic partners in employee benefits, we can provide multiple avenues of ongoing support, including:
- Employee Meetings (English and Spanish)
- Webcasts
- Payroll Stuffers
- Poster Campaigns
- Newsletters
Carrier Directories
E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Click the image below to begin.
