In a televised address on Thursday September 9th, President Biden announced that new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules would be released in coming weeks mandating that employers with 100 or more employees require their employees to complete a...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated they recognize the continuing impact of the pandemic on business operations and have extended the deadline to submit and certify 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Reports to Monday, October 25, 2021. ...
Agencies Release First Rule on the No Surprises Act On July 13, 2021, the DOL, HHS, and IRS released a joint Interim Final Rule implementing specified provisions of the No Surprises Act, a new law included within the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The No...
On June 21, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to tipped workers.The first NPRM proposes to withdraw and re-propose portions of the 2020 final rule that narrowed the circumstances in which the department can...
Now that COVID vaccinations are widely available and the CDC has relaxed mask guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals, many employers are struggling to navigate what sometimes appear to be contradictory messages on masks and vaccinations. Following are examples of...
IRS Releases its Much Anticipated Guidance on ARPA COBRA Premium AssistanceOn May 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-31, which contains its much anticipated guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA premium assistance provisions. In many respects, the...
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2021 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes...
IRS Releases 2022 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket LimitsIn Rev. Proc. 2021-25, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2022 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below...
Employers should prepare themselves for increased OSHA inspections by examining their policies to ensure they address workplace safety and health issues related to COVID-19 and that managers are properly trained on those policies.On March 12, Occupational Safety and...
On April 7th, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the much-awaited guidance on Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) premium assistance available from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The...
