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OSHA Recordkeeping Forms – Requirements and Guidelines
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) requires covered employers to prepare and maintain records of certain occupational injuries and illnesses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for administering the recordkeeping...
Compliance ✔- Employers Can Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations
The EEOC released guidance allowing employers to require that employees receive vaccinations for COVID-19 as they become available, subject to exceptions and in compliance with other legal requirements. A key legal consideration is how to respond to employees who...
Compliance ✔- New Flexibility for ACA Grandfathered Health Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, subjecting health plans to additional coverage mandates (PHSA mandates) and exempting grandfathered plans from a handful of them. In order to benefit from the exemption, many employers maintained their grandfathered...
CDC Issues Updated Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Quarantine
On December 2, 2020, the CDC noted alternatives to the 14-day quarantine recommended in cases of COVID-19 exposure. While the CDC still recommends a 14-day period of quarantine if a person has been in close contact with a positive case of COVID–19, the CDC believes...
Compliance ✔- PCORI Fee Amount Issued for 2021
Employers who sponsor self-insured health plans with plan years ending in 2020 must file IRS Form 720 and pay the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee by July 31, 2021. The IRS issued the latest adjusted fee amount of $2.66 in Notice 2020-84. The...