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Compliance ✔- 2020 Forms 1094/1095 and Instructions
The IRS released the final version of Forms 1094-C, 1095-C, 1094-B, 1095-B and Instructions (for C Forms and B Forms). These forms are used by employers and other reporting entities who are subject to the Affordable Care Act's health coverage reporting requirements...
OSHA Issues Guidance Regarding N-95 Respirators and COVID-19
There has been a lot of information shared on the internet regarding the effectiveness of face coverings and face masks. On October 19th, OSHA issued a News Release to clarify that N-95 respirators are effective in protecting workers from the virus that causes...
FMCSA Grants Limited Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Waiver
The FMCSA has determined that that it is in the public interest to grant a limited waiver, regarding CDL and CLP license renewals and medical exams and certifications. This waiver attempts to give CDL and CLP holders more time to obtain or renew licenses and medical...
Compliance ✔- Deadline Extended for 2020 Form 1095’s to Individuals
The IRS extended a 2021 deadline for Affordable Care Act 2020 reporting required under Sections 6055 and 6056. The reporting requirements apply to employers with 50+ employees, i.e., Applicable Large Employers, and employers who provide self-insured health coverage....
October is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Are you and your employees as safe as you could be when driving? When distracted, you are not in control. October is Distracted Driver Awareness Month. Driving while distracted is a leading cause of auto accidents. Choosing to drive without distractions can save your...
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Pandemic Policy Provisions: Interview in Business Alabama
Fifteen lawsuits have been filed in Alabama seeking compensation from insurance companies for business lost during the Covid-19 shutdown, according to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies — 14 in federal court and one in Circuit Court in Jefferson...
Valent ranked as 4th largest Agency by Business Alabama Magazine
Business Alabama Magazine ranked Valent 4th largest agency according to a survey based on 2019 policy volume written by Alabama offices.
Our Employee Benefits Practice Welcomes Former Work Comp. Litigator and Private Business Owner
We are excited to welcome Billy DeBuys, former attorney and business owner, to our team as vice president in the Employee Benefits Practice. Billy comes to us after an impressive legal career serving as a workers’ compensation litigator for privately held companies...