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OHSA Compliance Bulletin – OSHA Issues Mitigation and Prevention Guidance for COVID-19
- February 12, 2021
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Safety & Loss Control
No CommentsOn Jan. 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace
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Legal Update – OSHA Issues Prevention Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace
- February 12, 2021
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Safety & Loss Control
On Jan. 29, 2021, OSHA issued guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – January 19, 2021
- January 22, 2021
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
In This Digest – EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Wellness Program Rules / No Surprises: Congress Enacts Surprise Bill Law and Adds Mandatory Billing Transparency / Economic Report Card for the ACA’s Employer Mandate / State Policies to Make Health Care More Affordable During COVID-19 and Beyond / Congress Requires Health Plans to Accelerate Mental Health
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HR Weekly Digest – January 12, 2021
- January 12, 2021
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources
In This Digest – Moving Without Taking a Pay Cut? / DOL Issues Final Rule on Tipped Employees – Mandatory Tip Pools and Related Duties / Fourth Circuit Speaks: To Be “Qualified” Under the ADA, Disabled Employee Must Comply with Valid Safety Requirements / DOL Issues Opinion Letters Regarding Pay Calculations for Teleworkers, In-Home Caregivers / Employers and
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Benefits Bulletin – New COVID-19 Relief Bill — Highlights for Employers
- December 29, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the much-anticipated COVID-19 relief bill (the “Bill”), which was approved by Congress a week earlier. The Bill, a follow-up to the March 2020 CARES Act, provides a second round of stimulus dollars and economic relief measures; it also contains several provisions of particular importance to employers.
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What We Know So Far: Understanding the $900B Stimulus Package
- December 29, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19)
On Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, Congress passed an emergency stimulus package designed to deliver approximately $900 billion in COVID-19-related aid. The bill, which was part of a $1.4 trillion spending package that will keep the government open for the fiscal year, has been sent to President Donald Trump. As a fluid situation, we will update
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Benefits Bulletin – Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines — Agencies Issue Interim Final Regulations
- December 29, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law in March 2020, most group health plans are required to provide no-cost coverage for COVID-19 preventive services, including vaccinations. On November 6, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services (the
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – October 13, 2020
- October 13, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
In This Digest – HHS Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Determination Affecting Group Health Plans / No Extension of Time to Provide Medicare Part D Notices / Text of Executive Order: An America-First Healthcare Plan / What is a Typical Open Enrollment Period? / Supreme Court to Hear ERISA Preemption Dispute / 2020 ERISA Welfare Plan Checklist for Participant Disclosures
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In The Know: SBA Unveils PPP Forgiveness Application
- October 13, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) recently released a simpler Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application Form 3508S and instructions. This updated, simple two-page application is for borrowers of $50,000 or less, and is not for use by borrowers who received PPP loans totaling $2 million or more
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – September 29, 2020
- October 12, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
In This Digest – Administration Finalizes Drug Importation Plans, But Legal and Practical Questions Remain / October 14 Is the Last Day to Provide Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable (or Non-Creditable) Coverage / Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 / Employer May Be Held Liable for Service Provider’s Error / Health Insurer