Legislative Updates – June 1, 2021
Alabama Vaccine Passport On May 24, 2021, Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation AL S.B. 267...
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———Updated Guidance on Workplace Vaccine Requirements
On May 28, 2021, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) updated its guidance...
Paid Leave Related to COVID
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed three bills that provide or...
IRS Releases Long-Awaited COBRA Subsidy Guidance
Late in the afternoon of May 18, 2021, the IRS released its long-awaited guidance on the COBRA...
Department of Labor Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance
On April 14, 2021, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the U.S. Department...
Updated Guidance regarding HSA Limits, DCAPs & Transgender Rights
2022 Health Savings Account and Health Reimbursement Arrangement Limits The Internal Revenue...
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Legislative Updates – July 13, 2021
Arizona State Tax On July 9, 2021, Gov. Doug Ducey signed AZ S.B. 1783 establishing a new and lower alternative small business income tax structure. Under the plan, “small business income” is defined as interest, dividends, profits and certain capital gains....
National Prohibition on Surprise Bill Effective Starting January 1
On Thursday, July 1, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued interim final rules governing the prohibition on surprise billing contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA). Under the CAA and these new rules, “surprise billing” is prohibited for plan...
Legislative Updates – July 6th, 2021
Alaska City of Nome On June 28, 2021, the Common Council voted to extend its emergency ordinance through September 30, 2021. Arizona Safety Precautions On July 2, 2021, Gov. Doug Ducey rescinded twenty-five COVID-19 pandemic related executive orders....
EEO-1 Portal Opens End of April/EEO has Extended The Deadline
Beginning April 26, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will open its EEO-1 portal for three months for 2019 and 2020 reporting. EEO-1s must be submitted by covered employers, annually, and must disclose information including the...
Legislative Updates – June 29, 2021
Alaska Native Corporations On June 25, 2021, the US Supreme Court ruled that Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) are eligible to receive CARES ACT funds that were directed to Native American Tribes only. Arkansas Firearms Effective July 30,...