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Implications of the Six-Prong Plan on Employers
Employers with 100 or more employees should watch for further developments on the White House's plan as it relates to COVID-19, vaccines, testing and paid time off for employee vaccinations.
Read the full #LegalAlert here: https://bddy.me/3A1MgdL
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Implications of the Six-Prong Plan on Employers
Employers with 100 or more employees should watch for further developments on the White House's plan as it relates to COVID-19, vaccines, testing and paid time off for employee vaccinations.
Read the full #LegalAlert here: https://bddy.me/3A1MgdL
DOL Extends Certain Deadlines Under the CAA and Transparency in Coverage Rules
Any employer offering a group health plan that is not grandfathered should be aware of these upcoming transparency requirements and the delays in some of the earliest initial deadlines.
Read the full #LegalAlert here: https://bddy.me/3BSCueE
Updated_ COVID-19 Plan Design.mp4
Employers considering implementing vaccine surcharges or rewards should understand how to properly design their program, and ensure they understand its implication on ACA affordability.
Don't miss our latest COVID-19 #LegalAlert: https://bddy.me/3tbHSqk
Summary of Mental Health v4.mp4
Any employer sponsoring a group health plan should familiarize themselves with these important new provisions brought to us through the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Proactive work or reporting will need to be budgeted for this year as it relates to the mental health parity rules as well as pharmaceutical transparency, with the first reporting deadline for pharmacy transparency falling on December 27, 2021.
Read the full #LegalAlert here: https://bddy.me/3k5CtNj
Requiring, Incentivizing or Asking About Employees COVID-19 Vaccine Status.mp4
Employers who are considering requiring employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or incentivize them to receive it should read this guidance to ensure they understand the various considerations and concerns.
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IRS Provides Additional Guidance on COVID-19-Related DCAP Relief.mp4
Don't miss our latest #LegalAlert which is in the interest of all employers that sponsor dependent care FSAs. Clients with DCAP benefits should review this helpful guidance which should assist in answering common questions arising out of the relief provided to some DCAP rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IRS Releases its Much Anticipated Guidance on ARPA COBRA Premium Assistance_2.mp4.mp4
#LegalAlert: On May 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-31, which contains its much-anticipated guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA premium assistance provisions. Read the full summary, and what it means for employers, here: https://bddy.me/3oCZKYI
IRS Provides Guidance on FSA Relief.mp4
Employers who sponsor cafeteria plans, HRAs, FSAs or dependent care assistance programs should pay close attention to the guidance provided by the IRS on administering various methods of relief authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Read the latest alert: https://bddy.me/30kTsla
US Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects From Discrimination Due To Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.mp4
#LegalAlert: As HHS finalizes its updated §1557 rules, SCOTUS rules Title VII protects individuals from discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn more: https://bddy.me/30VK60W
Legal Alert_ Carrier Premium Credits and ERISA Fiduciary Obligations.mp4
Employers that are offered premium credits should be sure to consider their ERISA fiduciary obligations in their decision-making process. ERISA applies to virtually all employer-sponsored health plans, with only certain government and church plans being exempt. Read the full #LegalAlert here: https://bddy.me/368P9M1
FFCRA Employee Notice
The latest #COVIDー19 #LegalAlert: A DOL notice employers must post in the workplace in relation to the FFCRA. Read the alert & download the notice here: https://bddy.me/2yc7JG5
Legal Alert_ Dependent Care Assistance Programs & COVID-19.mp4
#LegalAlert: Wondering how to handle Dependent Care Assistance Programs (DCAPs) when employees are no longer working and not in need of childcare in light of COVID-19? Find out in our latest legal alert: https://bddy.me/2Wvw2sx
Congress Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act.mp4
Employers with questions regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (#FFCRA) should review this and anticipate further federal guidance on these issues in the coming days and weeks.
Read the full alert here: https://bddy.me/2WtnnqL
1584553692838-885a3b519e4bf8b26761a77cf493d560-0-COVID-19UpdateEmployeeTerminationsFurloughsandLay-offs_COBRAReinstatementandClosedBusinesses.mp4
Employers who are facing difficult decisions as their worksites close and employees stay home should review this guidance to ensure they understand the interplay of federal regulation on their health plan continuation in these unprecedented times.
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