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MANDATORY EXTENSION OF COBRA, CLAIMS PROCEDURE AND OTHER TIME FRAMES
On April 30, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor extended certain time frames for special enrollment in a health plan, COBRA coverage, claims procedures, and external reviews for all welfare and pension plans. Under the Rule, all group health plans, disability and other employee welfare benefit plans, and employee pension benefit plans subject to ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code must disregard the time period from March 1, 2020 until sixty…
EEOC Provides Guidance on Employer Testing for COVID-19
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated the guidance document titled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and Other EEO Laws” on April 23, 2020 to address employer testing for COVID-19 in the workplace. The EEOC’s guidance document is a series of technical questions and answers geared towards assisting employers with implementing various COVID-19 protection measures in the workplace without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
May 8 Opening: Guidance (Portions Mandatory) From The Commonwealth For Businesses
The Pandemic: How May It Effect Automotive Retailing?
As the country and the world plan for the post-pandemic period, there has been much ink spilled as to the changes it will bring in various industries. Automotive retailing has been greatly affected during the pandemic on multiple levels. First, many retailers have been unable to open or have only been able to open and transact sales on a limited basis. Secondly, with the substantial job loss throughout the economy, and consumer confidence ebbing downward,…
Pennsylvania Construction to Resume May 1st
Governor Wolf announced that Pennsylvania construction companies will be permitted to resume operations beginning May 1, one week ahead of schedule, provided they adhere to the Administration’s guidance.
The Governor’s guidelines include, among other things, strict social distancing measures (unless employee or public safety requires a deviation); requirements to provide handwashing stations at building entrances, break areas, food truck areas, offices, trailers, and exits; implementation of cleaning or sanitizing protocols; limiting gatherings of workers…
NEW I-9 FORM REQUIRED MAY 1, 2020 – RELAXED STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYER REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE DOCUMENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT
I-9 Form
With all the changes to business operations due to COVID-19, it is still important that we pay attention to the non-COVID-related changes that continue to occur in the employment world. The new I-9 form has been around since January 31, 2020, and its use has been voluntary until now. As you know, however, the use of the new I-9 form will be mandatory as of May 1, 2020. The new form is available…
Modernizing Home Occupation Standards So You Can Continuing Video Conferencing In Your Shorts From Your Basement Outpost
Governor Wolf Unveils Details of a Three Phase Plan to Reopen
Governor Wolf has unveiled further details about his administration’s plan to reopen the Pennsylvania economy, as hopes persist that the pandemic is losing steam. The administration will use a “three-phase matrix” to determine when counties and/or regions around the Commonwealth are ready to begin easing restrictions on work, congregate settings, and social interactions.
The administration will base its decision to move a county or region from one phase of reopening to the next based a…
Construction Update: New Guidelines and a May 1 Start Date
