SSG Insights | Week of August 27th
COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notice Due by Sept. 15 (Sooner for Some)
The...
How to Use Early Open Enrollment for Employee Retention
Amid the economic panic last year, workers were unwilling to sacrifice job security for a new work...
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...
COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notice Due by Sept. 15 (Sooner for Some)
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides COBRA premium assistance to eligible individuals and...
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...
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Fully Approved by FDA
On Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval to the...
Brainstorm Techniques to Elevate Team Creativity
“How should we fix this problem?” is a question that has been asked time and again in...
SSG Insights | Week of August 20th
OSHA Updates Guidance for Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in...
First-Time Manager Faux Pas
Just like a bad Yelp review, most employees can recall a boss (or two) that they would give a low...
Take Ten: The 50-Minute Meeting
The clock on the computer screen blinks 3:00 p.m. and it dawns on you that you haven’t eaten...
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I Interim Final Rule with Comment Period
On July 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and...