On March 18, 2020, United States Customs and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) temporarily suspended in-person services at their field offices, asylum offices and application support centers (ASCs) in response to the coronavirus...
Read MoreOn June 17, 2020, the Government of Ontario indicated an intention to join the list of jurisdictions that have enacted legislation protecting businesses from lawsuits related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has been...
Read MoreBusinesses are gradually starting to re-open around the United States. While the past months have been unprecedented and created numerous challenges for employers, it is important to remember that employment laws generally do...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Jeff Beemer and I conducted a webinar of the same title as this blog, which you can register to access here. In that webinar, we discussed the top concerns employers face as they seek to re-open their...
Read MoreThe DOL and IRS recently issued final regulations (the “Final Rule”) that extend notice and premium payment periods for participants and plans under COBRA. Specifically, a group health plan must disregard the period...
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has employers strategizing on how to retain valuable employees while addressing declines in demand for the company’s products or services. Some employers have placed employees on unpaid leave status...
Read MoreSection 125 cafeteria plan elections are irrevocable for the plan year unless the participant experiences a change in status or other event that allows an election change under the Section 125 regulations. Common status change...
Read MoreAs businesses across the country adjust to the financial reality of Coronavirus related shutdowns and restrictions, some employers that sponsor safe harbor formula 401(k) plans are revisiting a money saving strategy last...
Read MoreEmployers confronting business interruptions and shut-downs in the wake of the first COVID-19 wave face challenging workforce decisions about whether they need to lay-off or terminate workers. Employers having a workforce...
Read MoreCongress has reversed course and amended the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) to provide that a health flexible spending account (“health FSA”), health savings account (“HSA”) and health...
Read MoreEmployers that are laying off or furloughing employees during the COVID-19 crisis may be creating the possibility for excise taxes under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). Knowing the method by which employers determine full-time...
Read MoreAs employers attempt to return to workplaces in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a number of considerations they must be mindful of. Indeed, among other things, employers must be sure to establish a COVID-19...
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