July 28, 2020
President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Lower Drug Prices
President Trump issued a series of executive orders in an effort to lower drug prices. Read Legal Update.
Category: Employee Benefits
July 16, 2020
DOL Releases Employee Tool for FFCRA Leave
The Department of Labor has released a new online tool that guides employees through a series of questions to determine whether the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) apply to their employer. Access the Update […]
July 7, 2020
Legal Update – IRS Allows Leave Donation Programs for Covid-19
Employer-sponsored leave-donation programs allow employees to forgo their accrued paid leave in exchange for cash donations that the employer makes to charitable organizations. To avoid negative tax consequences for the employees who donate their unused paid leave, the IRS has […]
June 17, 2020
EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA
On May 19, 2020 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. This HR Compliance Bulletin from our […]
June 16, 2020
Supreme Court Rules Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Violates Titl...
In a much anticipated decision issued on June 15, 2020, the US Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act protects individuals against employment discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Supreme […]
June 15, 2020
Updated Employee Leave Requirements for Coronavirus
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, states have passed new employee leave laws and issued new regulations and guidance on existing leave laws and programs. This Compliance Bulletin from Zywave briefly summarizes new state leave rules designed for workers […]
June 10, 2020
Fostering Inclusivity in a Post-Coronavirus Workplace
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are not new concepts. As the threat of COVID-19 shifts, and employees are returning to work or even staying in their remote workplaces, the pandemic has brought with it a change and a new […]
June 5, 2020
Congress Passes Bill Amending Paycheck Protection Program
Congress has passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which is a bill that provides borrowers with greater flexibility in spending Paycheck Protection Program funds without compromising forgiveness eligibility. The bill has been sent to President Trump, who […]
May 11, 2020
PPP Guidance for Employees Refusing to Return to Work
The Payroll Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, makes small business loans available to employers that can help cover up to 2.5 times the average monthly payroll. Using the funds this way […]
May 5, 2020
What the Coronavirus Could Mean for Healthcare Costs
The insurance marketplace hinges on uncertainty. Costs are determined by how likely an event is to happen. If something is known, it can be planned (and budgeted) for. That’s what makes the coronavirus pandemic so unsettling: No one knows what […]
April 30, 2020
Federal Agencies Issue COVID-19 Relief for Employee Benefit Plans
On April 28, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury (Departments) issued deadline relief to help employee benefit plans, plan participants and plan service providers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Extension of Participant Timeframes The Departments issued a […]
April 30, 2020
Benefits and Marketplace Trends Through the Lens of COVID-19
Even the most optimistic person will concede that the world won’t be returning to exactly how it was before the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19, has killed tens of thousands, and infected hundreds of thousands more, forcing […]