There’s a legal answer and a practical one. Because we’re lawyers, let’s start with the legal answer.
Yes, an employer can offer employees incentives to get vaccinated....more
5/14/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employment Policies ,
GINA ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Vaccinations ,
Wellness Programs ,
Workplace Safety
Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which was passed by Congress on March 11, 2021, the cost of health insurance coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”) is...more
4/15/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Forms ,
Health Insurance ,
Model Forms ,
New Guidance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Premiums ,
Relief Measures
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed on March 11, 2021, requires employers to fully subsidize COBRA for certain eligible individuals. Eligible individuals consist of employees and their spouses and dependents who lost...more
3/30/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Biden Administration ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Insurance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Relief Measures
One of the few good things about a pandemic is that it can trigger the human instinct to share. If you are thinking about adopting or expanding a leave-sharing or PTO donation program, remember to consider the tax...more