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Employer News
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DOL Releases Updated COBRA Model Notices and FAQs
Jun 23, 2020The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released updated COBRA model notices and FAQs providing general information on the updated model notices. The FAQs
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Key Tips For Conducting Virtual Interviews
Jun 19, 2020When quarantine officially came into effect, thousands of businesses with no remote work policy in place scrambled to piece together teleworking proce
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IRS Issues Notice 2020-29
Jun 12, 2020The IRS issued IRS Notice 2020-29 (Notice) that provides increased flexibility for making mid-year elections or changes under a Section 125 cafeteria
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How to Manage On-Site Employees During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Jun 9, 2020As we continue to self-isolate, executives and team leaders across the country are grappling with the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the toll it@s t
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Can Companies Require Their Employees to Pass a COVID-19 Test Before Returning to Work?
Jun 5, 2020As the country gradually begins to reopen, organizations loosen their teleworking mandates, and employees return to the office, it may be tempting for
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Recalibrating Your Work-Life Balance
Jun 4, 2020One of most indicative signs of a healthy lifestyle is a measured work-life balance. In fact, many candidates cite work-life balance as a deciding fac
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Tips for Effectively Leading During a Crisis
May 29, 2020The coronavirus crisis is, in a word, unprecedented. Business executives and department heads find themselves facing challenges that even a few months
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New Policies for Returning to Work Post-COVID-19
May 21, 2020As more states either re-open entirely or unveil multi-step plans to return to normalcy in the coming months, some businesses will have the opportunit
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Employer Webinar Series
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Recent Timeframes, Cafeteria Plan, and Account-Based Plan Relief for Group Health Plans due to COVID-19
Jul 14, 2020Tuesday, July 14, 2020@ •@ 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PTOn March 13, 2020, President Trump issued the Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergen
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Leave Policies and Handling Health Benefits When Employees Return From Leave Due To COVID-19
May 18, 2020Tuesday, June 9, 20202:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PTJoin this webinar for help with best practices for leave policies, handling group health plan benef
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What Employers Need to Know about the New Final Rules on Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Aug 19, 2019Tuesday, September 17, 20192:00 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. P.T.This webinar will provide an overview of the new final rules on health reimbursement arrangeme
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