On Friday, December 17th, the Cincinnati based 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated President Biden’s mandate for large...

The Biden administration has advanced a nine-pronged plan in support of public health that includes potential new requirements expanding...

On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its COVID-19 “vaccine or test” Emergency Temporary...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on November 4, 2021 which...

On September 9, 2021 President Biden released a COVID-19 action plan outlining a six-pronged national strategy intended to “ensure we are...

New Jersey now requires workers in certain key industries, including healthcare, education and public service, to be vaccinated or to...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its COVID-19 frequently asked questions (FAQs) to address mandatory and...

Last year, federal agencies announced timing extensions for a host of deadlines for plans and participants that apply during the COVID-19...

Last week the Biden administration issued guidance (FAQ 44) removing barriers to COVID-19 diagnostic testing and vaccinations and...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has again extended the public health emergency (PHE) declared for the COVID-19...

On December 27, 2020, a major government-funding bill focused on COVID-19 economic stimulus issues became law as part of the Consolidated...

In the latest COVID-19 relief effort, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed at the end of 2020. In the Act, Congress...

Yesterday evening, President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief bill into law, extending billions of dollars in coronavirus aid and...

The IRS, US Department of Labor and US Health and Human Service agencies have issued interim final regulations addressing group health...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has again extended the public health emergency declared for the COVID-19 pandemic. On...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the public health emergency declared for the Coronavirus Disease 2019...

Many plan participants in fully insured health, dental and vision plans have delayed care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result...

There have been many concerns and questions about whether employers have the ability to provide increased flexibility under cafeteria...

he US Department of Labor (“DOL”) and various other federal agencies have issued new final rules imposing mandatory timeframe extensions...

In response to growing concerns about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the associated expenses, the Internal Revenue Service...