One of the provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) includes a 100% fully subsidized COBRA premium for certain individuals beginning on April 1, 2021 and ending … Continued
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to rescind the 2020 Joint Employer Determination Rule (the Rule) for several reasons. As of now, the … Continued
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to rescind the Independent Contractor final rule. The rule would require employers to use a certain financial … Continued
On Wednesday, March 24, Equal Pay Day helps promote awareness that on this date, it marks the extra three months that women must work to earn the same amount of … Continued
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law that provides various forms of financial relief to families and businesses as … Continued
President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), on Thursday, March 11. The bill includes extended unemployment benefits, direct … Continued
At the beginning of the pandemic last spring, the IRS and DOL released extensions and relief for certain benefit plan deadlines. This relief targeted participant deadlines with respect to HIPAA, … Continued
Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), special rules were established regarding Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts. These rules have caused much confusion and mixed messaging from various sources regarding … Continued
Another delay in wellness program incentive clarification has occurred with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) withdrawing the proposed rules they had issued in January 2021. The January proposed rule … Continued
Under the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Tax Act of 2020 (the Act), additional provisions pertaining to Flexible (FSA) and Dependent Care Spending Accounts was included. The provision under the Act … Continued