As we have discussed in prior client alerts (U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Employee Benefits and COVID-19 Outbreak and How the Anticipated End of the COVID-19 National Emergency Impacts Employer-Sponsored Health...more
President Biden once again continued the National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Pandemic (National Emergency) on February 18. The National Emergency had been set to expire on March 1. Pursuant to the notice issued by...more
Our previous information memo discussed several issues that employers should be aware of when considering whether to provide an incentive to employees to encourage them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. On May 28, 2021, the...more
Many employers are grappling with the decision of whether to provide an incentive (e.g., a cash payment, other form of financial incentive or increased time off) to employees to encourage them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine....more
Former President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act) into law on Dec. 27, 2020. The Act contains multiple provisions impacting employee benefits. Our information memo summarized the COVID-19 and...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Act) into law, which includes multiple provisions providing relief for both businesses and individuals amid the coronavirus...more
Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed and President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (the Act). The Act provides certain relief for businesses and individuals...more