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Compliance ✔- IRS Increases Affordability Percentage for 2021
The IRS announced the new annually indexed percentage for affordability under the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate provision. Per Rev. Proc. 2020-36, applicable large employers (ALEs) can charge no more than 9.83% of income for plan years beginning on/after...
Interim CDC Guidelines for Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings
Updated July 20th by the CDC Interim CDC Guidelines for Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings Effective July 20th the CDC advises that a test-based strategy is no longer recommended to determine when to discontinue home...
OSHA’s Final Beryllium Standard 1910.1124 for General Industry Published July 13, 2020
OSHA has made changes to the Beryllium Standard for general industry, as well as the construction and maritime industry, in order to clarify, simplify, and improve compliance. The compliance date is September 14, 2020. According to OSHA, the reason for the changes is...
Alabama Ordinance Requires Face Coverings, Effective 7.16.2020
July 15th, 2020, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a statewide emergency proclamation that face masks are required effective July 16, at 5:00 P.M. Individuals are required to wear a face mask or a face covering when in public and when in close contact with others. The...
Compliance ✔- FFCRA and CARES Act: Leave Reporting, COVID-19 Testing and More
Recent guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was issued in the form of IRS Notice 2020-54 and FAQ 2 Part 43. The IRS Notice instructs employers on how to report FFCRA’s...