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The Department of Labor (DOL) has a new webpage which is dedicated to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA subsidy. Here you can find FAQs and model notices. Employers may use the...
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Part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides a 100% subsidy of premiums for employer-sponsored group health insurance under COBRA. COBRA requires group health plans to allow...
Revised April 20, 2021
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Although vaccine programs are not yet available to many employers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided some guidance regarding...
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The Department of Health and Human Services has extended the transition policy for certain health plans that don’t comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for an additional year...
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Employers are required to provide their employees information about their rights regarding several Federal Labor laws. These include:
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The Department of Labor published two opinion letters regarding how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to employee pay relating to employee training or work travel.
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The Kaiser Family Foundation released a summary of their annual employer health benefits survey. The survey examines employer-sponsored health benefits trends and suggests how...
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The Department of Labor revised paid sick leave and family medical leave regulations regarding the provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Changes were made...
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After passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Department of Labor (DOL) issued questions and answers (Q&As) providing guidance on the implementation of the...
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For those adversely affected by COVID-19, the IRS issued FAQs which said employers may setup leave-sharing programs. Employees would be able to deposit leave into an employer-sponsored...
