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Financial Planning Assistance During the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is not only challenging the way Americans live on a daily basis, but also posing significant economic threats that could have a lasting effect on their financial well-being. Furthermore, studies suggest that financial worries can affect employees’ health and productivity. That’s why the majority of employers […]

EEOC Issues FAQs on Mandatory Vaccinations for COVID-19 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently added nine new answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to its existing guidance on how employers should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other fair employment laws while also observing all applicable emergency workplace safety guidelines during

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