This guide provides an overview of federal recordkeeping and retention requirements related to employee benefits. It includes records covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Recordkeeping for Employee Benefit Purposes addresses federal requirements only and does not include state or local guides.
Delaware employers who seek to emphasize compliance with, and educate their workforce about the fair employment practices law, should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook
Rhode Island employers seeking to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of military leave for members of the Rhode Island National Guard and the United States armed forces and to demonstrate compliance with Rhode Island's military leave laws should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
Updated policy and guidance to reflect the expansion of USERRA rights to employees who are members of the National Guard of any state, effective July 21, 2016.
HR guidance on implementing work rules that effectively address employer objectives and provide employees and supervisors with guidance as to acceptable and unacceptable workplace conduct.