Additional Compensation from the Government: A Brief Comparison of REAs and Claims
DE Under 3: EEOC Quietly Denys FOIA Requests, Pay Data Study Results & OFCCP Clears Up AAP Portal “Deadline” Confusion
DE Under 3: Secretary Walsh Intervenes in Court, Religious Exemption Updates, & AAP Verification Deadline Extension Developments
DE Under 3: USDOJ’s Settlement Affecting Recruiters, OFCCP’s AAP Verification Deadline Extension & SCOTUS’ New Ruling
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Health Plan Transparency Requirements
The Critical Nature of Bankruptcy Dates and Deadlines
Government Contractors: Preparing for OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification
COBRA Deadlines and Proofs of Mailing in Carter v. Southwest Airlines Co. Board of Trustees
#WorkforceWednesday: DOL Electronic Notices Guidance, EEO-1 Reporting Delayed, CA COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave - Employment Law This Week®
Information Blocking: How Will the New Rule Impact the Health Care Industry?
COVID-19 Impact for Health & Welfare Plans (Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton COVID-19 Issues for Employers Podcast Series)
Underwriters, Universities and Government Debt Issuers Face a Critical Deadline
Obamacare Provision Requiring Businesses to Provide Health Insurance Delayed Until 2015
Former SEC Chairman David Ruder Discusses the Dodd-Frank Timeline, Volcker Rule & Cost Benefit Rules (Part 2 of 2)
Congratulations! You made it to summer, that wonderful time of year when things at work (hopefully) slow down a bit and you’re able to take some well-deserved time off. Though before you Go-Go(‘s) (do you see what I did...more
In the August Monthly Minute, we explore the IRS’ recent announcement delaying the deadline to amend retirement plans for SECURE Act and CARES Act changes....more
When U.S. employers hire a foreign worker who is maintaining H-1B status with another employer, they are required to file an H-1B transfer petition. It also behooves the hiring employer to screen those candidates to determine...more
On February 18, President Biden announced that the COVID-19 National Emergency would continue beyond March 1, 2022, for up to another year. As a result of the continuing National Emergency, the “tolling” of several important...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published proposed regulations that, if finalized, will ease some of the requirements imposed on employers reporting offers of minimum essential health coverage, including a permanent...more
In Notice 2021-58 (the Notice), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) clarified that the one-year tolling relief periods for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) elections and initial premium payments run...more
Remote depositions are becoming more prevalent in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This list tracks the various state and federal authorities that govern remote depositions and the administration of oaths or affirmations...more
On February 26, 2021, the DOL issued guidance regarding the impact of that statutory limitation on the previously announced deadline extensions, in EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01. Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01, in...more
In Notice 2020-76 (Notice), the IRS extended the deadline from January 31, 2021, to March 2, 2021, for furnishing Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals for reporting year 2020. Note that the Notice does not extend the...more
Health remains our first priority during this COVID-19 crisis. Please take precautions. We continue to monitor various state actions for purposes of understanding tax and tax return responsibilities during the pandemic. ...more
This Alert provides an update on (1) the process to extend permits and approvals from a broad range of New Jersey state and local entities that would otherwise expire during the “COVID-19 extension period” and (2) NJDEP’s...more
On July 4, 2020, President Trump signed into law a bill extending the deadline for small businesses to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to August 8, 2020. The original deadline to apply for a PPP loan had...more
Supreme Judicial Court Issues Order Signaling End of Deadline and Statute of Limitations Extensions - On May 26, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued an order further staying certain hearings and trials and limiting...more
The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has followed the guidance, jointly issued by the U.S. Departments of Labor and the Treasury, that extends benefits-related deadlines...more
Plan participants and their beneficiaries may now have extra time to exercise some of their rights under the employee benefit plans in which they participate. ...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the deadline for health care providers to attest to receipt of payments from the Provider Relief Fund and accept the Terms and Conditions. Providers will...more
We’ve sheltered in place and finished our tally. The numbers are in for total website accessibility lawsuit filings in federal courts in 2019, they show a small decrease from 2018....more
Throughout March and April 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") responded to the COVID-19 outbreak by offering relief to stakeholders. The widest ranging of these relief efforts was issued under the...more
As previously reported here, the Supreme Court of North Carolina at the end of March issued an order extending all appellate court deadlines falling between March 27 and April 30, 2020 for 60 days....more
Plaintiff in a patent infringement matter concerning Plaintiff’s ceiling fan patents asked the court to delay all deadlines 90-days in light of the COVID19 crisis. Plaintiff noted that the parties and attorneys are all...more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has extended trademark registration deadlines falling between March 27 and April 30, 2020. ...more
I recently wrote about the orders affecting appellate practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the importance of staying up to date with current developments. While those developments continue at a relentless pace,...more
On March 19, 2020, the New Jersey Department of Treasury announced that it extended the deadline for applicable coverage providers to file Forms 1095 with the New Jersey Division of Taxation from March 31, 2020, to May 15,...more
FCA issues final report in investment platforms market study - The FCA has published the final report in its investment platforms market study. While the FCA found competition generally to be working well, it was...more