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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 22 - February 2025

Lawmakers and lobbyists watching the Georgia State Senate on Monday saw a lot of green and red, but it wasn’t exactly Christmas. While some state agencies and contractors stand to see a few extra greenbacks in the Senate...more

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Cozen Cities - January 8, 2025

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CHICAGO — Jobs Slightly Down Since Last Year, State Data Shows - The Chicago metro area experienced a 0.2% drop in non-farm jobs between November 2023 and November 2024. While private education, health services, and...more

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“Parents Under Pressure”: The Surgeon General’s Warning About Parental Stress and How Law Firms Should Address It

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In this episode of “Real Talk,” Lowenstein lawyers Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree, and Rachel Moseson Dikovics discuss the Surgeon General’s recent advisory titled “Parents Under Pressure,” which described the state of American...more

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2024 Rhode Island Legislative Session Report

The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing the 2024 legislative session to a close. Below is an overview of noteworthy legislation passed during the session....more

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HSA Holders Lament the End of the Era of Free Invasive Nasal Swabs: IRS to Remove COVID Exemption for HDHPs

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency and Public Health Emergency, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has announced the end of prior COVID-19-related special rules for health plan...more

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COVID-19 Coverage Without a Deductible Ends After 2024

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued new guidance, Notice 2023-37, which states that for plan years ending after December 31, 2024, HSA-compatible high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) will no longer be permitted to...more

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COVID-19 Waivers: The Benefits and the Pitfalls

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When properly employed, liability waivers—contractual provisions by which one party agrees to relinquish the right to recover for certain injuries—can be an effective means of minimizing the risks arising from the...more

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Coronavirus Relief Guidance Continues to Cascade Out

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief And Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act both made changes to required minimum distribution rules. The SECURE Act changes the age...more

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Philadelphia Council Proposes Sweeping Public Health Emergency Leave Law In Wake Of COVID-19

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Late last week, three Philadelphia city councilmembers introduced a bill seeking to permanently amend the city’s mandatory paid sick leave law, “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces.” As proposed, the bill would provide...more

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Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQs For Kentucky And Indiana Employers (UPDATED)

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Resuming business operations as the intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic decreases and governments in Kentucky and Indiana ease restrictions will involve more than unlocking your front door and turning the lights on. You must...more

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VIDEO: What is the Impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s Workers’ Compensation?

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In this video, Chartwell Law Florida workers’ compensation attorneys Amanda Mitteer Bartley and Tom Marchese discuss how COVID-19 is affecting Florida workers’ compensation claims, especially given Governor Ron Desantis’...more

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The House’s Legislative Response to Administration’s Return to Work Guidelines

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Over the weekend, Congressman Jeremy Raskin (D-MD), appeared on NBC News to introduce H.R. 6525, the Reopen America Act of 2020. Congressman Raskin’s office released an attendant press release stating that the measure is...more

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Trump Administration Issues Guidelines on “Opening up America Again"

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On April 16, 2020, the Trump Administration issued Guidelines entitled “Opening Up America Again” to help ease the Nation’s economy into reactivity and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. ...more

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Los Angeles's COVID-19 Sick Leave Ordinance

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Los Angeles has enacted a COVID-19 Sick Leave Ordinance, requiring that employers provide employees with sick leave for COVID-19-related reasons. Here’s a summary of the ordinance and its requirements; the text of the...more

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10-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

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Restaurants and hospitality businesses are on the front lines of dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. What should you consider in the coming days, weeks, and months to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis?...more

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COVID-19 Update: FAQs on Employment-related Aspects of the Coronavirus Pandemic for Employers in Germany

The consequences of the spread of the novel coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) have reached the German labour market. Many companies are daily confronted with new and complex legal questions regarding the handling of...more

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Newly Updated Workplace FAQs For Healthcare Providers And 8-Point COVID-19 Action Plan

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The healthcare industry is truly on the front lines of the nation’s and the world’s response to COVID-19. As a result, healthcare providers, their employees, and affiliates are likely already well-versed on the virus and how...more

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Coronavirus-Related Executive Actions For North Carolina Employers

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently issued Executive Order No. 118 in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Executive Order has two main components: (1) it restricts the operations of restaurants and...more

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[Webinar] Coronavirus: Bring Your Employment Questions - March 20th, 2:00 pm ET

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We are in unprecedented times. As the coronavirus continues to spread within the United States, employers are dealing with a number of rapidly changing issues with respect to workforce, labor, and employee benefits. Join...more

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Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Act: Prepare To Provide Paid Sick Leave And FMLA

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The Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act today, an economic stimulus plan aimed at addressing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Americans and introducing paid sick leave and an expanded family and...more

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[Webinar] Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Is Your Business Ready for the Employment & Employee Benefit Changes? - March 20th, 2:00 pm -...

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There currently is no vaccine to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) and on March 10, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Businesses in the U.S. need to be prepared to deal with COVID-19 in the...more

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House Updates Coronavirus Legislation Requiring COVID-19 Coverage

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Updated from a Previous Post - Early Saturday morning, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (the “Bill”). As currently drafted the Bill provides a number of COVID-19...more

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COVID-19 developments in employee medical insurance

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HDHP and HSA participants - The IRS has expanded prior guidance to allow health plans to pay first-dollar costs for testing and treatment of COVID-19 without jeopardizing the participant’s HSA eligibility. ...more

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[Webinar] Key Employment, Privacy and Cybersecurity Considerations for Businesses Responding to COVID-19 - March 19th, 2:00 pm -...

As the globe grapples with increasing challenges to sustaining “business as usual” in their enterprises, our team of Employment, Employee Benefits, Health and Privacy & Cybersecurity lawyers invite you to join us for...more

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IRS Guidance: High Deductible Health Plans May Waive Deductible for COVID-19 Testing

Employers and health plans that want to provide some relief for participants during the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19) may waive deductibles for COVID-19 testing without...more

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