Who Needs to Know -
Employers.
Why It Matters -
A COBRA subsidy has been offered through September 30. Employers must provide notice to participants that the subsidy is ending no later than September 15, 2021....more
The May 31 deadline to notify workers about new COBRA continuation coverage rights is rapidly approaching. Many employers still have questions about who should receive this notice. This alert provides a step-by-step guide to...more
Q: Has the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on the COBRA premium subsidy?...more
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, packs a powerful one-two punch for employers and employees alike who continue to be sucker punched by the effects of COVID-19. While...more
Who Needs to Know -
Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19.
Why It Matters -
Employers and employees alike continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a variety of tax incentives, employers may...more
8/27/2020
/ Business Losses ,
CARES Act ,
Charitable Deductions ,
Charitable Organizations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Contributions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Income Taxes ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Relief ,
Wage and Hour
Q. Are there any COVID-related tax incentives that could benefit employers and employees?...more
8/27/2020
/ Business Losses ,
CARES Act ,
Charitable Deductions ,
Charitable Organizations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Contributions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Income Taxes ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Relief ,
Wage and Hour
COVID-19 continues to throw us curveballs. While some states that were continuing on their path to recovery are having to backtrack, others have managed to temporarily halt the progression of COVID-19 and are proceeding as...more
7/17/2020
/ COBRA ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Furloughs ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Layoffs ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Retirement Plan ,
Return-to-Work Agreements
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many employers have been faced with the difficult task of taking short-term measures to preserve long-term viability. Measures taken include layoffs, furloughs, reduced work schedules, and...more
It is hard to find a sector of the American workforce that has not been affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Employees are being asked to work from home if they are able, businesses are being forced to close, and employers are...more
3/20/2020
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Cafeteria Plans ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Full-Time Employees ,
HDHPs ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
HSA ,
Self-Insured Health Plans ,
Telemedicine ,
Temporary Employees ,
Testing Requirements ,
Virus Testing
On March 15, in Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Labor, No. 17-10238 (5th Cir. March 15, 2018), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) fiduciary rule in a 2-1 decision. ...more
3/20/2018
/ Best Interest Contract Exemptions ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Management ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retirement Plan ,
Vacated
Employers who sponsor a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) should take immediate action and notify employees that the annual maximum family contribution limit to an HSA has changed....more
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued final regulations that add to the existing requirements for disability benefits claims. The regulations add procedural steps and participant rights that must be included in a plan’s...more
On December 22, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1 (the Act), which makes widespread changes to the Internal Revenue Code. The Act makes several changes to the rules governing retirement plans, welfare plans and...more
12/28/2017
/ 401k ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Executive Compensation ,
Fringe Benefits ,
Income Taxes ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Qualified Retirement Plans ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration