COVID-19 Bill Passes Congress—Here are the Benefits-Related Highlights
Congress has passed the next stimulus package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021, which Trump is expected to …
Here’s What Organizations Need to Know About Cal/OSHA’s New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Toward the end of November, Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB) unanimously adopted the California Division of …
Insurance Commissioner Rejects WCIRB’s Recommended COVID-19 Premium Surcharges in 2021 Pure Premium Rate Filings
In an earlier blog post, we announced the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) had recommended industry wide …
COVID-19 Global Trade Impact: Short-term Supply Chain Disruptions will Cause Long-term Business Challenges
After months of economic shutdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term forecasts on global trade impact are still mounting, …
Revised OSHA Enforcement Policies Concerning Coronavirus
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently adopted revised policies for enforcing requirements concerning the coronavirus as …
In California, Certain COVID-19 Claims Now Deemed ‘Work Related’ Unless Proven Otherwise.
In early May, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-62-20. This order creates a presumption that if …
For Restaurant and Hospitality Industry, Pandemic Challenges Drive Innovation
A number of restaurant and hospitality business owners have needed to make difficult decisions over the last few …
Here’s What You Need to Know About Insurance Carrier Premium Credits
You may have heard some recent news about insurance carriers offering premium credits on future bills.
MetLife was …
Los Angeles County Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Signed into Law
Which employers are affected? An employer that has 500 or more employees nationally with the exception of federal, …
Disaster Relief Notice Provides New Guidance for Employers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Employers now have specific guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of …
What’s Next? Here’s How We’re Navigating the Latest Pandemic Developments with Our Education Clients
Bolton’s Education Practice Group is working closely with our schools and campus communities to ensure that they have …
Mid-April Recap: Form 5500 News, Flexible Spending Account Reminders and Tax-free Funds
There is has been plenty of news rolling in during the month of April.
With all the recent …
