COVID Update, Employee Benefits Update, Pending Federal Law Restricting Mandatory Aribitration and NDAs, Update on NYS COVID Paid Leave...more
2/15/2022
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As the open enrollment period for many employers draws near, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury issued joint agency guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing,...more
Group health plan sponsors that are providing the temporary COBRA premium subsidy required by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) must provide advance notice to certain recipients that the COBRA subsidy will end. The notice...more
During the COVID-19 crisis, many employers have had to make difficult employment decisions, including large scale furloughs and layoffs. One employee benefits issue that impacts employers who have reduced their workforces is...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued guidance in the form of questions and answers (Q&As) regarding the retirement provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) set forth in...more
Following the recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo that all non-essential employers in New York must reduce their workforces by 100% by Sunday at 8:00 p.m., many New York employers are facing difficult personnel...more
The swift impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in New York and across the country has forced employers to evaluate the impact of the virus on their workforces. This information memo addresses some of the more...more