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According to Notice 2020-84, the IRS is raising the fee that insurers or self-insured health plan sponsors will pay in 2021 for PCORI fees. The fee will be $2.66 per plan enrollee, up...
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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...
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President Joe Biden recently signed a $1.9 trillion relief bill, called the American Rescue Plan. Highlights of the bill include direct checks to individuals, extended unemployment...
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The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance for employers claiming the 2020 employer retention tax credit. The tax credit is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic...
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The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued new FAQ guidance to help clarify health coverage requirements related to COVID-19.
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The Department of Labor issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01. It gives guidance on the duration of the COVID-19 related relief regarding certain employee benefit plan deadlines during...
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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued their operational strategy for reopening schools for those districts who haven’t open yet or are moving from a hybrid to...
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In a recent court case, it was ruled that employees who take off for military duty may be entitled to paid leave from their employers. United Airlines was sued for failing to provide...
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued nine opinion letters which clarify how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to various employment situations.
