In this episode of Baird Holm Banter, David Kramer is joined by Jesse Sitz and Morgan Kreiser to discuss the employee retention tax credit, which targets businesses shut down or otherwise negatively affected by COVID-19 and which has the potential to save eligible employers big money on payroll taxes. Listen […]
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DOL Issues Much-Anticipated Model Notices for COBRA Premium Subsidies
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 – […]
Admit, Discharge, Transfer – The New Condition of Participation. Are You Ready?
While providers have been gearing up for compliance with the Information Blocking Rule, the compliance date for the less often cited but no less important revision to the Conditions of Participation (“CoPs”) requiring “Electronic Notifications” is also just around the corner on May 1, 2021. At the same time that […]
ICE Modifies Form I-9 Flexibility – In-Person Verification May be Required Now
On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a “flexibility policy” that allowed some employers to remotely inspect and retain copies of documents for the Form I-9 process on a temporary basis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
107th Nebraska Legislature, First Session – Updated Activity on Bills of Interest
The First Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened January 6, 2021. Bill introduction concluded January 20, 2021. The deadline for priority bill listing was March 12, 2021. As of Tuesday, March 30, 2021, there are 38 days left in the session. The session is scheduled to conclude on June […]

