The Department of Labor Extends its Position that Telemedicine Qualifies for FMLA Leave
On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance in the form of a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) ...
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California Releases Updated Notices and Forms for the California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
On November 23, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) released guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (“...
Self-Care and Managing Stress During Challenging Societal Events
Recently, we’ve been hearing a lot about a new term – ‘doom-scrolling’. Minute by minute, breaking news outlets spew disturbing ...
Medicare Part D Disclosure to CMS
The Medicare Modernization Act requires employers who provide prescription drug coverage to inform plan participants and the Centers for Medicare ...
[Updated] EEOC Releases Proposed Rules on Employer-Provided Wellness Program Incentives
On January 7, 2021, the Equal Employment Commission (EEOC) released two proposed rules (“Proposed Rules”) that outline what incentives employers can provide ...
Covered Entities Can Now Mitigate HIPAA Penalties by Maintaining Certain Recognized Security Practices
On January 5, 2021, H.R. 7898 was signed into law. H.R. 7898 amends the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (...
Workers Compensation Insurance 101: What are Monopolistic States?
In most states, workers compensation insurance, a compulsory requirement for employers, is purchased in the private insurance market. Some states ...
State Mandated Disability: 2021 Rates
California, Hawaii, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York and Puerto Rico have state mandated short-term disability programs which provide wage ...
2021 Retirement Compliance & Regulation Extensions Due to COVID-19
Over the last few months, government agencies have been working on extending relief options for individuals and businesses. As part ...
[Updated] COVID-19 Stimulus Package Signed into Law
On December 27, 2020, after months of deliberation, President Trump signed a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package (“bill”) into law. The bill includes ...