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[Webinar] Employer's Legal Considerations for Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace - October 6th, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Mitch Boyarsky, Ann Murray, Robert Sheridan, and Phil Strach for a one-hour presentation, "Employer's Legal Consideration for Vaccine Mandate in the Workplace." We hope you can join us!...more

Utilizing Wellness Programs to Incentivize COVID-19 Vaccinations

Delta Airlines made headlines this month by announcing that it will charge employees on its group health plan a $200 surcharge for failure to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Although there is potential for conflict with a...more

Additional Employee Benefits Relief in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021, adding new employee benefits relief and providing extensions of prior COVID-19 relief. In our prior Alert[1] we discussed ARPA’s...more

Don’t Restart the Clock Just Yet – COBRA, HIPAA, Other Deadlines Might Be Further Extended!

At the last minute, certain suspended COBRA, HIPAA and claims procedure deadlines that were set to expire on February 28, 2021 have been further extended. As we discussed last year the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal...more

New Year, New COVID-19 Relief for Employers and Plan Sponsors (Part 3)

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133 (the “CAA”) signed into law by the President on Dec. 27, 2020 and a variety of IRS guidance issued in the first week of 2021 mean that employers entering the new year have...more

New Year, New COVID-19 Relief for Employers and Plan Sponsors (Part 2)

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133 (the “CAA”) signed into law by the President on Dec. 27, 2020 and a variety of IRS guidance issued in the first week of 2021 mean that employers entering the new year have...more

New Year, New Covid-19 Relief for Employers and Plan Sponsors (Part 1)

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133 (the “CAA”) signed into law by the President on December 27, 2020 and a variety of IRS guidance issued in the first week of 2021 mean that employers entering the new year...more

COVID-19’s Impact on Your Group Health Benefits – Are You Compliant?

Following a presentation to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in Georgia, Nelson Mullins attorneys Ann Murray and Matt Zischke shared additional insights into the evolving effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on group...more

Additional COVID-19 Relief – Payroll Tax Withholding Deferral

The IRS has issued guidance (IRS Notice 2020-65) implementing the Executive Order issued in early August by the President that directs that employees be allowed to delay their payment of certain payroll tax obligations during...more

IRS Eases COVID Distribution Rules: More Individuals Can Withdraw or Borrow From Retirement Accounts

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) permitted coronavirus-related distributions (CRDs) from qualified retirement plans (employer plans) and individual retirement accounts and similar accounts...more

IRS Notices Give Cafeteria Plan Flexibility for 2020

The IRS has issued Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33 (“Notices”) to give employers with Section 125 cafeteria plans, including health and dependent care spending accounts (FSAs), new flexibility to allow mid-year changes and...more

DOL & IRS Guidance Update During COVID Outbreak

The Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance at the end of April intended to extend deadlines and recognize the difficulties of employee benefit plan compliance during the public health...more

UPDATE: Senate Adds $310 Billion to Payroll Protection Program – Businesses Urged to Apply ASAP

On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Senate approved $310 billion in additional funding for the Payroll Protection Program (the “PPP”). This increases the PPP’s original funding cap, which ran out last week. The House is expected...more

Payroll Protection Program Loan Applications Open: Is Your Business Prepared?

Note: This alert concerns legislation and related agency guidance issued in the last several days regarding urgent government financial assistance relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 27, 2020, Congress Enacted the...more

[Webinar] Navigating the Legal, Economic and Business Challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic - April 1st, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

Opportunities Under the CARES Act for Employers, Including Those in the Hospitality Industry Retention Payroll Tax Credits, Delayed Payroll Taxes Special Loan Eligibility Rules for Employers in Accommodations and Food &...more

CARES ACT– Impact on Tax-Qualified Retirement Plans

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act), enacted on March 27, 2020, contains a number of provisions which directly impact tax-qualified retirement plans of non-governmental employers, which we...more

DOL Issues Additional Guidance on FFCRA Paid Leave

Yesterday, the Department of Labor issued Questions and Answers providing additional guidance on the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (collectively “Emergency Leave”),...more

COVID-19 Employee Leaves, Layoffs and Reductions in Hours

In response to the COVID-19 national emergency, employers of all sizes are in the process of implementing voluntary and involuntary leaves of absence/furloughs, layoffs and/or reduction in hours programs....more

[Webinar] Navigating the Legal, Economic, and Business Challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic - March 26th, 1:15 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Nelson Mullins will host a webinar on topics related to the COVID-19 outbreak on March 26. Topics to be presented: - Business Continuity, Force Majeure, and Potential Defenses to COVID-19 Related Contractual...more

Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Impact on Employer’s Group Health Plans

The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“HR 6201”), signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020, includes the following rules that impact employers’ group health plans and employer costs incurred in providing group...more

[Webinar] Coronavirus – Workplace Management Considerations for Employers - March 18th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

Please join Nelson Mullins attorneys Mitch Boyarsky, Ann Murray, Robert Sheridan, and Roy Wyman for a webinar covering the implications that coronavirus has on employment, employee benefits, and data privacy in the workplace....more

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