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Biden Proposed Stimulus Package
Jan. 22, 2021 – In a recent speech, President Joe Biden outlined a proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and provide economic relief.
Read MorePremier Benefits Group in Fargo Joins North Risk Partners
Jan. 20, 2021 – Premier Benefits Group, an employee benefits agency in Fargo, has joined North Risk Partners. Al Berg founded Premier Benefits Group in…
Read MoreBernie Lowe & Associates, Inc. of Grinnell Joins North Risk Partners
Effective Jan. 1, employee benefits insurance agency Bernie Lowe & Associates, Inc. (BLA) of Grinnell, Ia. joined North Risk Partners. BLA’s Grinnell office has become…
Read MoreCOVID-19: OSHA Recordable Illness if Work-Related
Jan. 15, 2021 – Since the onset of COVID-19, some employees have contracted the illness in work-related environments. OSHA has provided guidelines for scenarios in which COVID-19 is a recordable illness.
Read MoreDOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status
On Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that clarifies how to determine whether a worker is an employee who is protected under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor who is exempt from it.
Read MoreSpecial FSA Rules – Consolidated Appropriations Act
Jan. 5, 2021 – President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 into law on Dec. 27, 2020.
Read MoreFFCRA Paid Leave Requirement Expired Dec. 31
Jan. 4, 2021 – Mandated FFCRA leave expired Dec. 31, 2020.
Read MoreEEOC Addresses Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations & the ADA
Dec. 16, 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).
Read MorePCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2021
Dec. 10, 2020 – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a fee on health insurance issuers and self-insured plan sponsors in order to fund comparative effectiveness research.
Read MoreCDC Announces Shorter Guidelines After a COVID-19 Exposure
Dec. 4, 2020 – During a recent media briefing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an update to quarantine guidelines, offering options for shorter quarantine periods.
Read MoreMcAlpin Agency of Columbia Heights Joins North Risk Partners
Effective Nov. 1, McAlpin Insurance Agency of Columbia Heights, Minn. joined North Risk Partners, one of the largest independent insurance broker and risk advisory firms…
Read MoreHealth FSA Limit Will Remain the Same for 2021
Nov. 4, 2020 – The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2020-45, which announced the 2021 FSA health dollar limit.
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