COBRA Subsidy Model Notices Issued by the Department of Labor
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides a continuation of healthcare coverage for qualifying individuals by providing a full subsidy for COBRA premiums between April 1 and September 30, 2021. The COBRA premiums are [...]
The American Rescue Plan Act 2021: COBRA Subsidy
Signed into law on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides significant economic relief to individuals and businesses. Among the provisions, ARPA provides a 100% COBRA subsidy for up to [...]
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims on the Rise
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shook the U.S. economy. The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits dramatically increased, leading to a nationwide spike in fraudulent unemployment claims activity, including using stolen identities to [...]
IRS Publishes Notice 2021-15 Offering Flexibility for Health FSAs
Update March 22, 2021: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 increased the dependent care FSA contribution limits to $10,500 for single filers and $5,250 for married people filing separately. On February 18, 2021, the [...]
OSHA Releases New Workplace Guidance on COVID-19
On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released worker safety guidance titled “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The guidance provides updated safety [...]
EEOC Announces EEO-1 2019 and 2020 Data Collection
On January 12, 2021, the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing the reestablishment of the EEO-1 Component 1 employer information report. The Commission also notified EEO-1 filers that the EEO-1 [...]
SBA Issues Guidance on the Reopening of the PPP
Please note: On March 30, 2021, the president signed into law the PPP Extension Act of 2021, extending the PPP application period to May 31. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended the Paycheck Protection Program [...]
DOL Sets Forth Final Rule on Tipped Employee Regulations
Please note: On February 26, 2021, the DOL delayed the rule's effective date to April 30, 2021. Upon reviewing the 2020 rule, the DOL approved several portions of the final rule, including the following: A [...]
Employer COVID-19 Relief in 2021 Appropriations Law
On December 27, 2020, the president signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The new law funds the government through September 30, 2021, and provides individuals and businesses with another round of relief to mitigate the [...]
State-by-State Minimum Wage Increases for 2021
Minimum wages for employees will increase in more than twenty states on Jan. 1, 2021; however, some of these states (including Connecticut and Virginia) will see their increases take place later in the year. To [...]
