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The U.S. Department of Labor has released corrections to recent regulations published under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This Legal Update summarizes the corrections.

Employers may be considering changes to their group health plans in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These changes may include waiving certain eligibility requirements for plan coverage and offering

With the COVID-19 pandemic altering life in the United States in significant ways, “social distancing” recommendations – defined by the Center for Disease Control as the act of avoiding large

DOL Regulations for Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued temporary regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, providing employers with information to help them

On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide $2.2 trillion in federal funding to address the coronavirus crisis.

Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), covered employers must post a notice of the FFCRA requirements in a conspicuous place on its premises. This HR Compliance Bulletin includes

Employers with fewer than 500 employees may begin using two new refundable payroll tax credits to obtain reimbursement for the costs of providing coronavirus-related leave to their employees, the U.S.

Last Friday the State of Ohio Issued Guidance relating to Health Insurance Coverage Flexibility for Ohio Employees. 

Ohio Health Insurance Coverage Flexibility.

This article provides considerations and guidance to employers facing reduction of employee hours, layoffs or furloughs.

A new law requires health plans and issuers to cover COVID-19 testing without any deductibles, copayments or other cost sharing, effective immediately. This Legal Update summarizes the new coverage mandate.