HR Counselor's Corner

MARCH 31, 2021

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), eligible employees (including their covered spouses and dependents) will be entitled to a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for a period of up to six months beginning April 1 st. Free healthcare from April through September? COBRA – The Expensive Version.

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PlanSource

MARCH 19, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 expands Cobra access to millions . When the American Rescue Plan Act ( A RPA ) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 all eyes were on the economic stimulus payments. Who would be eligible? What’s going on with COBRA? . Who is eligible? .

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Zenefits

MAY 18, 2021

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) is a federal law that requires covered group health plans to provide continuing coverage for a limited time to qualified beneficiaries. COBRA laws are complex, and this can make compliance hard to come by. Duration of COBRA coverage. COBRA notice procedures.

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Compliance Groups Guidelines Retirement 36

UKG

JUNE 3, 2021

In Part I of this blog , published last week, we began reviewing the ARPA COBRA subsidy guidance offered by DOL/IRS in Internal Revenue Notice 2020-31 (contained in IR News Release 2021-115 ). Beginning, and end, of COBRA Premium Assistance Period. Here are the remaining categories of guidance.

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MP Wired For HR

JANUARY 25, 2024

with no out-of-pocket costs For group health plans, the waiting period for eligible new hires cannot exceed 90 days While Employees Benefit from the ACA, Employers Can Be Penalized While employees are reaping the benefits of the ACA, employers can face stiff penalties for not being in compliance with the ACA.

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ExactHire

JULY 14, 2021

HCC provides worry-free HR, benefits, payroll, and compliance solutions all in one place, with personal attention from a dedicated team of experts. Under the General Duty Clause, employees are entitled to a workplace “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.”

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The Employer Handbook

MAY 19, 2021

I imagine that drink to be Ensure or Ovaltine, possibly Caffeine Free Coke Zero if things get nuts. Before face masks — or should I say no face masks — there was the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Now, I could lie to you and tell you that I read Notice 2021-31.

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