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Religious Accommodations: Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs
Religious Accommodations: Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs Employers typically should assume that a request for religious accommodation is based on a sincerely held religious belief. However, suppose the employer has a valid and objective reason to request more information from an employee or doubt a request’s validity. In that case, they may ask additional questions tailored…
Read MoreChanges to Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund
Changes to Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund We would like to take the opportunity to inform you of changes to the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund that will impact your clients’ policies effective January 1, 2022. On May 19, 2021, Governor Laura Kelly signed into law House Substitute for Senate Bill No. 78. The new…
Read MoreKID Tax Clearance and Digital Fingerprinting for New Producer Licenses
KID Tax Clearance and Digital Fingerprinting for New Producer Licenses The Kansas Insurance Department’s Producer Licensing division is undergoing many changes to streamline the licensing process, making it easier and quicker. The transition to NIPR on January 1, 2022, is an important part of that process. There are several other changes KID is making in…
Read MoreDriving Records May Hazardous to Your E&O
Driving Records May Hazardous to Your E&O In an ongoing attempt to identify potential errors and omissions (“E&O”) issues, KAIA has solicited input from its members and legal counsel concerning situations that could create E&O exposure for our members. One such situation is the practice of insurance companies or, in some cases, agencies obtaining motor…
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