CIS is committed to providing you with an array of materials to make your day-to-day operations easier.  Please check out the following sections for valuable information.

Help by Subject

Need help on a particular subject?  Look here for specific topics we have information on. Note that links to offsite resources will open in a new window.

Cal COBRA

• General Information
• First Wave of COBRA
• Taking a Bite out of COBRA

COBRA

• General Information
• Federal Model Election Notice with Form
• Federal Model General Notice
• First Wave of COBRA
• Taking a Bite out of COBRA

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• General Information

General Liability Insurance

• How to Shop for Liability Insurance
• Liability Insurance 101
• EBL Insurance

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• General Information
• Allowable Expenses 
• Are they right for your oranization?

HIPAA

• HIPAA Security Rule Overview 
• General Information 
• HIPAA doesn't apply to everyone
• HIPAA trouble

Human Resources (HR)

• General Information
• How to Shop for Employee Benefits
• The Top Six Things Employers Do to Get Sued
• IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for 403(b) Retirement Plans
• Salary Survey (Available for purchase)
• Laws That Affect You
• New Paid Family Leave Law
• Independent Medical Review
• Section 125 Cafeteria Plans
• A.B. 1825 Mandates Sexual Harassment Training 
• Medicare to Provide Prescription Benefits 
• CA Domestic Partners Registry

Nonprofit Integrity Act (SB 1262)

• General Information
• A summary

Paid Family Leave (PFL)

• General Information
• New Paid Family Leave Law

Unemployment

• General Information 
• State Unemployment 101
• Slash Your Unemployment Taxes

Workers' Compensation

• General Information 
• Cal/OSHA
• Workers' Compensation 101
• Workers' Compensation Costs
• Federal Law Preempts Labor Code
• Shop Till Your Rates Drop
• How Carriers Set Your Rates
• What is Workers' Compensation?
• How to Save on Workers' Comp
• Workers' Comp FAQ

Miscellaneous Resources

• Various tax laws
• CA Department of Insurance
• CA Domestic Partners Registry

More Information

• How to Shop for Employee Benefits
• How to Shop for Liability Insurance