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What is COBRA? The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided […]

Our communities are in upheaval from the impact of the pandemic as well as the outcry regarding police brutality against African-Americans and widespread protesting related to racial injustice and systemic

To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated FMLA forms to require more detailed information on notices and medical certifications. Employers are still eligible to create their own forms but may

What is Payroll Tax Deferment? An executive order was made to defer collecting certain payroll taxes from the beginning of September until the end of 2020. Employers will be able

How are COVID-19 tests covered on our plan? According to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), all forms of public and private insurance must cover FDA-approved COVID-19 tests if

We are well into the second half of 2020 and many employers are getting closer to their benefits renewal. Now is the time to implement your benefits package strategically and

The devastating and lingering impact of the coronavirus indicates that a full reopening of the economy may be further away than most hope. But for employers looking to staff up

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2020-36, which contains the inflation adjusted amounts for 2021 used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage is “affordable” for purposes of the

Much of what’s been floated to include in the next federal relief package remains speculative. With that in mind, employers should keep an eye on the following possible provisions:  $105