- 401(k) 1
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 2
- CDC 1
- COBRA 1
- COVID-19 32
- Compensation 4
- DHS 1
- DOL 2
- EEO-1 3
- Employee Benefits 3
- Employee Relations 4
- FFCRA 2
- FLSA 1
- FMLA 2
- FSA 1
- HR 1
- I-9 1
- Important Dates 3
- Legal Update 11
- NLRB 1
- OSHA 7
- PPP 4
- Unemployment Administration 4
- Vaccinations 6
- Workplace Absence 2
Evolving Approaches to Vaccine Mandates
There has been a great deal of recent discussion around the idea of employer mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. Now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full FDA approval, the conversation is gaining more traction by the day.
IRS Increases Flexibility for Mid-Year Elections
On May 12, 2020, in response to COVID-19, the IRS provided increased flexibility in regard to mid-year elections under a Section 125 cafeteria plan during the 2020 calendar year (Notice 2020-29).
IRS and DOL Updates to COBRA
The Department of the Treasury and Department of Labor issued joint rules and EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01, announcing extensions on certain time frames with federal COBRA and reimbursement plans like FSAs and HRAs.