Revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards Effective Now
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this week for the immediate adoption of revised COVID-19 Prevention …
OSHA Standards Board Withdraws Recent Revisions to COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously this week to withdraw recent revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 …
Department of Labor Releases COBRA Subsidy Website and Model Notices
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released model notices and a COBRA subsidy information website related to the …
Does Your Cannabis Dispensary Offer Delivery? Here’s What You Should Know About Insuring Your Drivers.
If your cannabis dispensary offers home or curbside delivery, it is crucial to understand the associated risks and …
Personal Protective Equipment Eligible for Reimbursement through FSAs, HRAs and HSAs
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcement 2021-7 notifies taxpayers that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) purchased for the primary purpose …
San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Annual Reporting Delayed
The deadline to complete the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (SFHCSO) Annual Reporting for 2020 has been …
California Governor Newsom signs COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill
The original COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (CA SPSL) bill expired December 31, 2020, and it only applied …
New York Passes Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Vaccine Injections
In what could amount to a wave of new COVID-19 vaccine paid sick leave requirements for other states, …
Families First Coronavirus Relief Act Credits Extended and Enhanced
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. The legislation …
COBRA Subsidies and Section 129 Changes in the American Rescue Plan Act
Congress has passed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
The …
DOL Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Relief and Disclosure Timeframe
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new guidance regarding notice and disclosure timeframe relief for employee benefit …
IRS Provides New Guidance for Cafeteria Plan Flexibility in 2021
On February 18, 2021, the IRS provided welcome clarity to questions that resulted from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, …
