Departments Issue Interim Final Rule on Group Health Plan Cost and Pricing Disclosure
On November 17, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Health...
Increased Civil Penalty Amounts for SBC, MSP, HIPAA Violations
Effective Nov. 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has increased the...
Paid Employee Leave Required Under Vaccination ETS
UPDATE: On Nov. 12, 2021, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a preliminary stay against...
Health and Human Services Announces 2021 Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalties
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its annual inflation-related...
OSHA COVID-19 ETS: Employer Requirements
On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a COVID-19...
New EEOC FAQs on Requests for Religious Exceptions to Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
On Oct. 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued six new answers to...
DOL Extends Rescission Date for Joint Employer Rule to Oct. 5, 2021
On July 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is rescinding its 2020 Joint...
President Biden Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Federal Employees and Large Employers
On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed executive orders requiring federal workers...
OSHA Developing Private Sector Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19
On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Departments Defer Transparency and Disclosure Rule Enforcement, Provide FAQ Guidance
On August 20, 2021, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury...
Proposed Rule Would Expand IRS Electronic Filing Requirement
On July 23, 2021, the IRS published a proposed rule that would expand the requirement to file...
