Question from a client: For leave requests under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), can we require proof that the school or place of care is closed?   Answer: No. However, you can and [...]

Question from a client: We’ve heard that some employees aren’t sanitizing their workstations and wearing masks when required. Do we need to investigate safety violations even if no one has made an official complaint?   [...]

The ICHRA benefit option is peaking the interest of business owners and benefit professionals alike, and will continue to gain popularity as employers are looking for other options outside of traditional group insurance plan models. [...]

Question from a client: Can we withhold an employee’s paycheck until he returns company property? He had volunteered to store some extra supplies at his home, but is now not returning our calls.   Answer: [...]

Employers across the nation have faced several challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing new ways to run their business. But these challenges have also created a unique opportunity for employers to get creative [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. People have experienced financial hardship, additional challenges with childcare and school cancellations, job loss, reduced hours, sickness, and grief. The future is uncertain, and [...]

Nearly two months after the first stay-at-home orders were issued to the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many states are beginning to relax restrictions allowing certain businesses to open up and resulting in [...]

In recent days, additional guidance and relief due to COVID-19 has been issued by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in Notice 2020-01 and the IRS in Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33.   Required Updates to [...]