Compliance ✔- I-9 Documentation Flexibility, Temporary Policy Issued
As of May 1, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allows employers to accept expired List B documents when completing the Form I-9. A temporary policy was issued in response to COVID-19 and the inability of many people to renew their driver’s licenses or state ID...
Compliance ✔- Benefit Plan Deadline Extensions During “Outbreak Period”
New COVID-19 relief has been provided in the form of an extension of certain ERISA and Internal Revenue Code deadlines related to employee benefit plans. Specifically, per EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01, the “Outbreak Period” is disregarded for purposes of...
Compliance ✔- Relief for Health and Welfare Plans
The federal government provided COVID-19-related relief for health and welfare plans through various guidance. Most recently, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23 to extend the deadline for certain tax filings and payments. This accommodation applies to Form 5500s for health...
Compliance ✔- Unemployment Benefits: Alabama and CARES Act
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) which became law on March 27, 2020. This third phase Congressional response to COVID-19 expands unemployment benefits provided by states. Highlights include an additional $600 weekly...