June 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
June 2021 was not a busy month in the benefits industry, largely due to the summer vacation season...
DOL Requires Disclosure of Audio Recordings Under ERISA Claims Procedure
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Information Letter 06-14-2021 in which the DOL opined...
April 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
April was a busy month in the benefits industry, largely due to the temporary 100% COBRA...
DOL Guidance on Fiduciary Cybersecurity for Employee Benefit Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced new guidance for plan sponsors, plan...
DOL Issues FAQs about COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL), in consultation with the Department of...
March 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
The employee benefits guidance issued in February 2021 was largely focused on providing relief...
The DOL Issues ARPA COBRA Subsidy Forms
On April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the much-awaited COBRA Model Notices...
DOL Issues Report on Self-Insured Group Health Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an Annual Report on Self-Insured Group...
February 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
February was a relatively busy month in the employee benefits world.
The Department of...
EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01
03.02.21 Update: The DOL issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 providing that the outbreak...
January 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
January was a busy month in the employee benefits world.
President Biden issued a...
