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 [...]

When you participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you’re able to contribute pre-tax funds for use on hundreds of eligible expenses. Recently, you gained even more flexibility in your ability to [...]

Question from a client: How do I make a telecommuting policy?   Answer: Although some employers will be comfortable sending everyone home with their laptop and saying, go forth and be productive, most will want [...]

The CARES Act was signed into law on Friday, March 27th 2020 as an additional piece of legislation crafted to help Americans during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It includes a number of provisions that affect your [...]

We have received several questions from employers, brokers and consultants in reference to COVID-19 and the impact of actions employers are taking in regards to their workforce during this challenging time. This communication addresses plan [...]

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Since the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, new information and guidance has been released every few days, though still much slower than employers [...]

On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1, 2020. Based on the language [...]