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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) contained an employee leave mandate which expired on December 31, 2020. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has included two...
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Field Assistance Bulletin to provide guidance about using telemedicine to establish a serious health condition under the Family and...
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Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus bill that includes emergency economic relief, tax cuts, and government funding. It also includes the No Surprises Act which bans surprise medical...
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Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. It includes temporary special rules to allow employers...
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued answers to frequently asked questions regarding how employers should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that Americans avoid gathering and traveling for the holiday season to help curb the spread of COVID-19. That may...
Both the workplace and the way we celebrate the holidays are different this year due to the pandemic. Many of us are having a difficult time because our celebration rituals have needed to be...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) advisory panel has endorsed an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use. Next, the FDA will need...
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For the average person, understanding employee benefits can be confusing. UnitedHealthcare states that only 7% of individuals know what premium, deductible, and co-insurance are....
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According to a survey from Boston Consulting Group, 40% of employees have transferred to remote working arrangements since the pandemic began. What once was a fringe benefit, is now a...
