[Updated] New York State’s HERO Act Requires Employers to Establish New Health and Safety Standards
On April 23, 2021, the New York legislature passed the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO” or “Act”), which aims to protect ...
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San Francisco Updates Guidance for Paid Sick Leave and COVID-19 in 2022
On February 22, 2022, the SF Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) issued a temporary update to its guidance on the SF ...
Congress Passes a Temporary Extension to the CARES Act Telehealth/HSA Relief
Recently, Congress passed a government funding bill, entitled the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (2022 CAA). Among other items, the 2022 CAA provides ...
[Updated] Massachusetts Enacts Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave
On May 28, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Baker signed Bill H.3702 into law providing employees up to 40 hours of emergency paid sick leave (...
Market Uncertainty and Your 401(k) Account: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine has caused a significant increase in uncertainty and volatility in the markets. For those of ...
Benefits Considerations for Employers During Russia-Ukraine Crisis
At the time of writing, more than 1,000,000 people have fled their homes to escape the war in Ukraine*; and based ...
It’s Time for a Real-Time, Data-Driven Approach to Total Rewards
The pandemic has caused many of our clients to rethink the investment in their people to better facilitate remote work, ...
California Renews COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in 2022
On February 9, 2022, California (CA) Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 114 which revives and expands the state’s COVID-19 supplemental paid ...
The Value of Information and Why Attackers Send Text Messages to Your Phone
Cyber-attacks are on the rise! This phrase, or similar ones, have been appearing in the news and in information security ...
FAQs Released Clarifying Coverage Requirements for COVID-19 At-Home Tests
On February 4, 2022, clarification and additional guidance on the coverage requirement for at-home over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests, including tests obtained without ...