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Compliance ✔- Updated Model COBRA Notices Released
The DOL updated COBRA notices with details about the interaction of Medicare. Employers must include the new information on the General/Initial Notice and the Election Notice. The Election Notice must be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average...
OSHA Alert on Social Distancing to Keep Employees Safe at work During the Coronavirus Pandemic
OSHA issued the following release: “Alert on Social Distancing to Keep Employees Safe at work During the Coronavirus Pandemic.” The alert lists safety measures employers can implement and is available in English and Spanish. In the release is another helpful OSHA...
CDC Advises How to Decide When to Stay Home vs. Be Around Others
The CDC has released communications around COVID-19 symptoms that help workers know when to stay home and when it is safe to be around others. Employers can use this information to help meet OSHA training requirements by sharing it with employees regarding these...
Compliance ✔- 2021 Limits: ACA OOP Max and HSA/HDHP
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires non-grandfathered plans to comply with an out-of-pocket maximum on essential health benefits (EHB) which limits the total amount a consumer is expected to spend on healthcare. The out-of-pocket maximum is updated annually based...
Building Closures May Have Increased Risk of Legionnaires’ Disease
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many commercial buildings to close for extended periods of time. Now, as some businesses begin taking steps to resume their operations, it is important to be aware of another potentially deadly respiratory infection that could be lying...