As we previously reported, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021, which, among other things, mandates that employers provide 100 percent COBRA premium subsidies to eligible...more
5/25/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
IRS ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Credits
It's our first #WorkforceWednesday of 2021! The past year tested our resilience, and COVID-19 forced everyone to think creatively and adapt quickly. Nowhere was that seen more clearly than in the workplace.
Workplace Safety...more
1/6/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Business Closures ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRB ,
Paid Leave ,
Personal Information ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It's #WorkforceWednesday. To mark Mental Health Awareness Month, and to dive deeper into a topic that is top of mind during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re focusing today’s edition on how employers can support employee mental...more
5/20/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Insurance ,
Interactive Process ,
Mental Health ,
Telehealth ,
Vacation Leave ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
As the COVID-19 state of emergency continues, businesses are implementing and considering a variety of employee-related measures to manage the impact of the crisis. While some businesses may avail themselves of payroll...more
During this global health emergency, many employers are facing the necessity of curtailing operations and imposing temporary layoffs or furloughs with their workforce. As a critical consideration, employers have been asking...more