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CDC Provides Guidance on Consent Elements and Disclosures for Workplace COVID-19 Testing

admin2024-07-03T18:14:31+00:00

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance on the elements of consent and disclosures necessary to support employee decision-making when employers incorporate workplace COVID-19 testing. Differences in position and authority (such as workplace hierarchies), as well as employment status in nonstandard working arrangements (e.g., temporary help, contract help or part-time employment) [...]

CDC Provides Guidance on Consent Elements and Disclosures for Workplace COVID-19 Testingadmin2024-07-03T18:14:31+00:00

What to Know After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine

admin2024-07-03T18:14:31+00:00

After you’ve received your COVID-19 vaccination, it’s normal to wonder what’s next. Many questions exist, such as whether you can contract COVID-19 again, what safety precautions you should continue and when life might go back to normal. While a COVID-19 vaccination is a critical step toward returning to a sense of normalcy, it’s important to [...]

What to Know After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccineadmin2024-07-03T18:14:31+00:00

President Biden Expects U.S. To Have Enough Vaccines for Every American by End of May

admin2024-07-03T18:14:31+00:00

In a recent White House briefing, President Joe Biden said he expects the United States will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all adults by the end of May 2021. Previously, the Biden administration’s goal had been to have enough doses of the vaccine to distribute to all adults in the United States by the end [...]

President Biden Expects U.S. To Have Enough Vaccines for Every American by End of Mayadmin2024-07-03T18:14:31+00:00

President Biden Alters PPP Loan Rules to Benefit Smallest Businesses

admin2024-07-03T18:14:50+00:00

The Biden administration recently announced a 14-day period of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Payment Protection Program (PPP) where only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for relief through the program. This period will begin Wednesday, Feb. 24, and conclude on Wednesday, March 10. Biden also announced four other changes to expand [...]

President Biden Alters PPP Loan Rules to Benefit Smallest Businessesadmin2024-07-03T18:14:50+00:00

IRS Issues Guidance on Employer Retention Credit for 2020

admin2024-07-03T18:14:50+00:00

On March 1, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2021-20 to provide guidance for employers claiming the 2020 employer retention tax credit. This tax credit was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to encourage employers to keep employees on their payroll, despite experiencing economic hardships related to [...]

IRS Issues Guidance on Employer Retention Credit for 2020admin2024-07-03T18:14:50+00:00

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

admin2024-07-03T18:14:50+00:00

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in the United States for use by individuals 18 years of age and older. This authorization follows a recommendation from the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) to issue [...]

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccineadmin2024-07-03T18:14:50+00:00

CDC Says Mask Use Is Associated With Decline in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

admin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

In a recent report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released findings on mask mandates and on-premise dining at restaurants. Notably, the research found that—within 20 days of implementation—mask mandates were associated with a decrease in daily COVID-19 case and death growth rates. In addition, the findings indicate that allowing on-premises restaurant dining [...]

CDC Says Mask Use Is Associated With Decline in COVID-19 Cases and Deathsadmin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

CDC Issues Long-awaited Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

admin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. Such individuals have been given the go-ahead to resume many activities that have been on hold since the beginning of the pandemic. What’s Changed According to the CDC, people are considered fully [...]

CDC Issues Long-awaited Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Peopleadmin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

Executive Order Issued to Strengthen the ACA

admin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

On Jan. 28, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that is intended to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid. Exchange Special Enrollment Period This executive order directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider establishing a special enrollment period through Federally Facilitated Exchanges due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) [...]

Executive Order Issued to Strengthen the ACAadmin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

DOL Guidance on COVID-19 Relief for Employee Benefit Plans

admin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

On Feb. 26, 2021, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 to provide guidance on the duration of the COVID-19-related relief regarding certain employee benefit plan deadlines during the Outbreak Period. The relief requires employers to disregard the Outbreak Period when enforcing certain employee benefit plan deadlines [...]

DOL Guidance on COVID-19 Relief for Employee Benefit Plansadmin2024-07-03T18:14:51+00:00

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