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Question of the Week

BAS
10.06.2021
COBRA

Q.- We operate a self-funded church plan. One of our former employees wants us to provide a premium subsidy for the continuation coverage we offer. Do we have to do that?

EEOC Vaccine Guidance

BAS
10.06.2021
HR & Benefits Compliance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated guidance addressing vaccine issues in the employment setting. This guidance clarifies that employers ...

Question of the Week

BAS
03.06.2021
COBRA

Q.- We know there are new COBRA notice rules. We didn’t feel like paying our vendor to send the new notices. Will we be subject to any penalty if we just didn’t comply?

Second Chance Election for Some COBRA Continuants

BAS
03.06.2021
COBRA

Employers subject to federal COBRA had to give certain qualified beneficiaries a second chance to elect COBRA continuation coverage. Individuals whose qualifying event ...

Question of the Week

BAS
27.05.2021
COBRA

Q.- Our plan is not subject to federal COBRA and is not subject to state continuation coverage. We just voluntarily provide continuation coverage to terminated ...

Additional Details on the Involuntary Termination Definition

BAS
27.05.2021
COBRA

IRS Notice 2021-31 provides details on what is considered an “involuntary” termination for COBRA subsidy purposes.

Question of the Week

BAS
20.05.2021
Flexible Spending Accounts

Q.- An employee submitted a claim for therapy for her mental state due to problems in her marriage due to the pandemic. Is this expense eligible for reimbursement from ...

Cybersecurity Program Best Practices

BAS
20.05.2021
MyEnroll360 Security

The Employee Benefits Security Administration prepared a list of best practices for 401(k) Plan recordkeepers and service providers. These practices include:

Change to Independent Contractor Rule

BAS
20.05.2021
HR & Benefits Compliance

The U.S. Department of Labor withdrew the changes to the definition of independent contractor implemented during the prior administration. The Independent Contractor ...

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