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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Electronic Posting of Labor Law Notices

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Employers are required to provide their employees information about their rights regarding several Federal Labor laws. These include:

New Q&As Issued Regarding FFCRA Leave Requirements

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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...

New FMLA Guidance Includes Using Telemedicine as an In-Person Visit

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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...

New Stimulus Bill Includes No Surprises Act

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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...

Temporary Rules Issued for Health and Dependent Care FSAs

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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...

EEOC Updates Guidance Regarding Mandatory Vaccinations, ADA, and COVID-19

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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),...

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Endorsed by FDA

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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...

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Recommendation Made

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has made an approved interim recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. Among the first to receive the...

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PCORI Fee Adjusted for 2021

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The Affordable Care Act imposes a fee on health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors in order to fund comparative effectiveness research. These fees are called PCORI fees...

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DOL Publishes Opinion Letters Regarding Employee Travel and Training

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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.