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OSHA Vaccination Mandate: Awaiting Supreme Court Decision
On Nov. 4, 2021, OSHA announced a COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address COVID-19 infection in the workplace. The ETS requires private sector employers with 100 or more employees to implement a vaccination (or weekly testing)...
Safety Planning and Content for 2022
What is your plan for safety? See our bulletin below to find some ideas for a broad safety plan to use in 2022. Review injuries from 2021 to prevent the same or similar types of injuries. Set specific safety training goals and safety meeting goals for 2022. Remind and...
2022 CMS Online Disclosure Reminder
Employers who provide prescription drug benefits must report to CMS annually whether the benefits are creditable in respect to Medicare Part D coverage. The disclosure must be made online within 60 days from the beginning of the plan year. For calendar year plans,...
PCORI Fee Adjustment, Due in 2022
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a fee on health insurance issuers and plan sponsors of self-insured health plans to help fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The PCORI fee is calculated by multiplying the average number of lives covered...
EEOC Updates COVID-19 / ADA FAQs
On Dec. 14, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should comply with Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...