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Earlier in the week, you may have heard the news about a company assessing unvaccinated employees a $200 surcharge to offset the rising costs of health insurance attributable to COVID-19. Continue reading
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IRS to CDC: Hold our drink. Check out the new 41-page COBRA subsidy resource for employers
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I imagine that drink to be Ensure or Ovaltine, possibly Caffeine Free Coke Zero if things get nuts. Continue reading
EEOC confirms that new COVID-19 vaccination incentive guidance is coming soon
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Since the EEOC last updated its “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” resource document on December 16, 2020, it published proposed wellness rules only to walk them back less than a week later. So, several business groups wrote to the EEOC asking the big question: to what extent may employers offer employees incentives to get the COVID-19 vaccine without violating the Americans With Disabilities Act and other laws enforced by the EEOC.
It appears that we may get an answer soon. Continue reading
It’s your one-stop-shop for all things COBRA premium subsidy. (Thank you, DOL!)
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On the last episode of The Employer Handbook Zoom Office Hour, we told you that it was only a matter of time before the U.S. Department of Labor issued both guidance and model notices to support the new COBRA premium subsidy under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
That time is now.
Join us on 3/26 at Noon ET for The Employer Handbook Zoom Office Hours. That’s right, HOURS! A DOUBLE FEATURE!!!
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Let’s give a shout-out to my special guest, David Miklas, and to everyone who attended The Employer Handbook Zoom Office Hour this past Friday. I had a great time discussing FFCRA, OSHA, and the new CDC COVID-19 guidance.
Did you enjoy it too? Continue reading
So, you’re thinking about a workplace vaccination program 🤔
The Centers for Control and Disease Prevention (CDC) just released a new seven-page resource to get you started.
Here the four things in the new CDC release that caught my attention. Continue reading
Did you know that many former employees can get up to six free months of COBRA come April 1?
I didn’t … until I read this WSJ.com article from Anne Tergesen on Saturday. Continue reading
Join me and special guest Dan Schwartz (!!!) at Noon ET today on Zoom for The Employer Handbook Office Hour
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It’s week 98 of quarantine, many of you are working from home, and the boss isn’t around.
So, you’ve got really got no excuse to miss The Employer Handbook Office Hour today on Zoom at Noon ET, for which you can still register here before it fills up. Continue reading
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the next possible federal stimulus plan, and what it could mean for your business
Follow me. I’ll get you into the VIP area for a better view. Continue reading
So, when exactly is this COVID-19 paid sick leave and FMLA relief package going to become law?
Over the weekend, we got news that federal emergency paid sick leave is coming, with significant changes to FMLA too. Yesterday, I broke it down in plain English for you.
Today at noon Eastern, I’m going on Facebook Live (here) and, by reader request, Zoom (here, limited space available) to answer some of your questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
But, speaking of timing, when the heck might this House bill become law? Continue reading