Agencies Release First Rule on the No Surprises Act

Agencies Release First Rule on the No Surprises Act

Aug 11, 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...
DOL Announces Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for Dual Job Workers

DOL Announces Two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for Dual Job Workers

Jun 24, 2021

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...
Masks, Vaccinations, and Navigating a Compliance Minefield

Masks, Vaccinations, and Navigating a Compliance Minefield

May 25, 2021

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...
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021

REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2021

May 20, 2021

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...