January 6, 2021
Domestic Partner Benefits: A Short Course for Employers January 6, 2021 As part of its employee benefits offering, an employer may choose to extend coverage under its group health plan to the domestic partners of employees. An employer may make this decision to more effectively recruit and retain talent, or it may do …
December 29, 2020
New COVID-19 Relief Bill: Highlights for Employers Tuesday, December 29, 2020 On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the much-anticipated COVID-19 relief bill (the “Bill”), which was approved by Congress a week earlier. The Bill, a follow-up to the March 2020 CARES Act, provides a second round of stimulus dollars and …
November 11, 2020
Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines: Agencies Issue Interim Final Regulations November Benefits Bulletin As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law in March 2020, most group health plans are required to provide no-cost coverage for COVID-19 preventive services, including vaccinations. On November 6, the Internal Revenue …
November 10, 2020
Open Enrollment Checklist November 10, 2020 For employers operating their group health and welfare plans beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2021, now is the time of the year to prepare for open enrollment. Typically, the focus is on evaluating the services and performance of vendors, renewing rates, and considering design changes. In …
November 5, 2020
Benefits Brief: 2020 ACA Reporting November 5, 2020 The reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been in effect since 2015. Many employers, mainly large employers, are already familiar with the rules. However, some employers, particularly those that have grown in size, may lack clarity regarding their reporting obligations under the …
October 12, 2020
Extended Deadline for ACA Reporting, Final Extension of Good Faith Reporting Relief October 12, 2020 On October 2, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-76, which extends the deadline for certain Affordable Care Act (ACA) information reporting requirements for insurers, self-insured plan sponsors, and Applicable Large Employers. Notably, the IRS has indicated that this …
October 1, 2020
Open Enrollment Checklist Thursday, October 1, 2020 For employers operating their group health and welfare plans beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2021, now is the time of the year to prepare for open enrollment. Typically, the focus is on evaluating the services and performance of vendors, renewing rates, and considering design changes. …
September 29, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA) Regulation Revisions September 25, 2020 After the Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA) was implemented on April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) sought to clarify many of the lingering questions on how to carry out the provisions of the Act by issuing one hundred FAQs. After about …
September 25, 2020
Late Payments & Cancellations in the Time of COVID-19 A Survival Guide – by Emily Saunders With the onset of the COVID pandemic, we have all experienced delays with the mail. Made worse by an increase in shipping as people begin adapting to working from home, mail workers increasingly off the job due …
September 3, 2020
Executive Order Directs IRS to Defer Certain Payroll Tax Obligations September 2020 Human Resources Bulletin On August 8, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive memorandum that directs the U.S. Department of the Treasury to defer certain payroll tax obligations for employees in order to lighten their financial burden during this ongoing …
