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IRS Updated COBRA Coverage Guidance

Agency Releases Updated COBRA Coverage Guidance

August 5, 2021
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On July 26th, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated COBRA coverage guidance relating to tax breaks. Accordingly, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) provides tax credits involving COBRA continuation health coverage. Specifically, under Notice 2021-46, the IRS provides additional guidance for employers, plan administrators, and health insurers. The Notice includes update...
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CDC Guidance on Masks for Vaccinated Individuals

CDC & Federal Government Update Mask Guidance

August 3, 2021
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Recent COVID-19 Delta variant outbreaks caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update vaccination and mask guidance. Chiefly, the July 27 guidance addresses both fully vaccinated and nonvaccinated individuals and measures to keep everyone safe from illness. Previously, the released guidance on what fully vaccinated individuals can do in public. Similarly, on July 29, the...
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DOL Rescinds Joint Employer Rule

DOL Rescinds 2020 Joint Employer Rule

August 3, 2021
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On July 29th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule dissolving the 2020 Joint Employer Rule. In brief, the original Joint Employer Rule went into effect in March 2020 during the Donald J. Trump administration. Since the original effective date, however, the rule faced a swath of legal and congressional challenges. Earlier, in June, the DOL issued a proposed tipped work...
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Biden Plan to Increase Vaccination Rates

Biden Announces Plan to Boost Vaccinations

August 2, 2021
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Studies show that the COVID-19 Delta variant is proving to be more transmittable than the original COVID-19 strain. In response, the White House has announced efforts to increase vaccinations. Accordingly, in a July 29 press release, the Biden Administration revealed ways to increase the number of vaccinated individuals. Previously, in July 2021, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order...
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Long COVID As a Disability

New Guidance Recognizes "Long COVID" as a Disability

July 27, 2021
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On July 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) released joint guidance announcing “long COVD” as a recognized disability under Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.  Specifically, the guidance was developed to provide clarity on how disability nondis...
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WARN Act Coverage Ruling Fourth Circuit

Fourth Circuit Issues WARN Act Coverage Guidance

July 20, 2021
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A ruling from the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has given WARN Act coverage guidance to affected employers. Basically, the June 24 decision involved a federal contractor that could not secure extended financing. As a result, the contractor laid off its workers when it could not make payroll. Chiefly, the Fourth Circuit had to decide if the employer was lax in not following requirement...
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Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Training

Why Diversity & Inclusion Training Matters

July 20, 2021
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In businesses of all sizes, practicing equity, workplace diversity & inclusion is a critical practice. Markedly, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) states that non-diverse workplaces have a higher risk of employment discrimination claims. Accordingly, companies that create and maintain an inclusive work environment are less likely to experience harassment or discrimination c...
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IRS Pension Plan Financial Assistance

IRS Releases Pension Plan Financial Assistance Program Guidance

July 20, 2021
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The IRS has released information on multiemployer pension plan financial assistance in conjunction with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). Basically, the IRS and the PBGC announced an interim final rule implementing a Special Financial Assistance Program for troubled plans. Chiefly the financially troubled plans would be multiemployer-defined benefit pension plans. Previously, the...
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Updated COVID-19 Enforcement Policy

OSHA Updates Workplace COVID-19 Enforcement Policies

July 13, 2021
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On July 7th, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an update to its workplace COVID-19 enforcement policies. Accordingly, as businesses reopen, the updated guidelines help ensure that employers act safely and protect their workers from COVID-19 exposure. Earlier, in June 2021, OSHA issued a coronavirus emergency temporary standard (ETS) to help protect health c...
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EO Targets Employer Non-Compete Agreements

EO Targets Employer Non-Compete Agreements

July 13, 2021
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Continuing to issue overarching Executive Orders (EO), President Joseph Biden’s most recent EO addresses the concept of employer non-compete agreements. In general, the EO on Promoting Competition in the American Economy includes ideas Biden extolled during his 2020 presidential run.  Overall, the EO focuses on the connection between the labor market and the U.S. economy. Specifically, among ot...
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