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COVID-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.
DOL 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.
Special FSA Rules – Consolidated Appropriations Act
Jan. 5, 2021 – President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 into law on Dec. 27, 2020.
FFCRA Paid Leave Requirement Expired Dec. 31
Jan. 4, 2021 – Mandated FFCRA leave expired Dec. 31, 2020.
EEOC 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).
PCORI 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.
CDC 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.
McAlpin 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…
Health 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.
Employer Voting Leave Obligations
Oct. 30, 2020 – With Election Day drawing near, employers should be prepared to handle requests from employees for time off from work to vote.
Final Forms and Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released
Oct. 29, 2020 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final 2020 forms and instructions for reporting under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Sections 6055 and 6056.
DOL Updates Q&As on Employee Leave Under the FFCRA
Oct. 9, 2020 – the DOL made revisions to FFCRA regulations, undertaken in response to a federal court decision that invalidated part of the original regulations.
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