OSHA Clarifies COVID- 19 Reporting Requirements The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published two additional answers to its list of COVID-19 frequently asked questions (FAQs). The new answers clarify when employers must report COVID-19 in-patient hospitalizations and fatalities. Reporting Hospitalizations OSHA requires employers to report in-patient hospitalizations only if the hospitalization occurs within …
2021 Open Enrollment Checklist To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2021. Plan Design Changes There are a variety of plan design changes to be aware of for plan …
IRS Provides Transition Relief for 2020 ACA Reporting The IRS recently issued Notice 2020- 76 to: Extend the due date for furnishing forms under Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2020 from Feb. 1, 2021, to March 2, Provide a final extension of good- faith transition relief from penalties related to 2020 information reporting under Sections …