Publications

On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CCA”), a $2.3 trillion spending bill that includes $900 billion in stimulus relief.  The Act, among other things, allows borrowers to take a second PPP loan, resolves income tax deduction issues, and expands eligibility to Section 501(c)(6) organizations. For […]

In late October 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and Treasury (“DOT”) jointly released final regulations requiring group health plans and insurers to make available healthcare pricing to participants, beneficiaries, and the public. The regulations were issued in an effort to improve price transparency, give […]

On October 30, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule under ERISA that redefines a plan fiduciary’s duties when making investment decisions.  Despite the overwhelmingly negative feedback in response to the DOL’s proposed rule in June, the final rule arguably goes even further to underscore the importance […]

In September 2020, the Department of Labor issued a proposed rule clarifying how to analyze whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor or an employee, a summary of which can be found here. On January 6, 2021, after considering public comments, the DOL announced its final rule, […]

While we are still waiting for guidance from the USCIS on this year’s cap season, employers who wish to register for an opportunity to obtain an H-1B visa under the 2021/22 annual quota (or cap) should anticipate registrations to be filed this March.  If you are interested in sponsoring H-1B […]