The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released three new FAQs for employers that have decided to either recommend or require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Baird Holm previously reported that employers can require employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, but […]
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DOL Issues Much-Anticipated Model Notices for COBRA Premium Subsidies
on Thursday, 8 April 2021 in
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On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor issued the much-anticipated new model notices in connection with the 100% COBRA premium subsidy created under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Employers are required to use the new model notices under the following circumstances: The COBRA election notice – […]
The American Rescue Plan Act’s New Paid Sick and Family Leave Provisions
on Thursday, 25 March 2021 in
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As many covered employers recall, their duties under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA), and the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) ended on December 31, 2020. Those laws obligated them to provide emergency paid sick leave and paid EFMLEA leave […]
Unanswered Questions About the ARPA’s Cobra Subsidies
on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 in
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) creates a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for certain “assistance eligible individuals” beginning April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021. For more information about the COBRA premium subsidy, click here. A number of questions about the subsidy remain unanswered, including the following – What […]
American Rescue Plan Act Provides Sweeping Relief Impacting Employee Benefits
on Wednesday, 17 March 2021 in
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, is intended to accelerate the country’s recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ARPA provides financial support to individuals impacted by the pandemic, including a third round of stimulus checks […]