EEOC Issues Guidance on the COVID-19 Vaccine
With the recent “emergency use” approval of a third COVID-19 vaccine, employers are seeing the light at the end of ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Aa a premier healthcare benefits advisor, Sequoia is committed to helping businesses stay up to date on the latest pandemic-related ...
Final Rules Provide Greater Flexibility for Grandfathered Group Health Plans
The Department of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services recently released final rules (“Final Rules”) on grandfathered health plans, ...
New York State Releases COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Guidance
On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NYS DOL”) announced its position via informal guidance on compliance with ...
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Updates
On January 12, 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave (“Department”) issued additional information, including updated Frequently Asked Questions (“...
The Department of Labor Extends its Position that Telemedicine Qualifies for FMLA Leave
On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued guidance in the form of a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) ...
[Updated] Group Health Plans Must Cover COVID-19 Vaccines Without Cost Sharing
As we continue to hear news of a COVID-19 vaccine roll out, we wanted to re-visit what employers and group ...
Employers Must Distribute Summary Annual Reports (SAR) to Plan Participants
Employers who filed a Health and Welfare Form 5500 (“Form 5500”) must distribute the Summary Annual Report (“SAR”) to plan participants within 9 ...
[Updated] 2021 Limits for FSA and Commuter Benefits
On October 27, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2020-45, which contains the 2021 limits for health flexible spending accounts (...
Supporting Ergonomics with a Virtual Workforce: At-Home Considerations & Tips
The quick spread of COVID-19 and shelter-in-place mandates have forced the majority of employees to transition from an office setting ...
Waiver of Out-Of-Pocket Costs for Coronavirus Testing
UPDATED October 20, 2020: HHS extended the COVID-19 public health emergency, effective October 23, 2020 for the following 90 days. UPDATED...
Announcing Sequoia’s 2018-2019 Employee Experience Benchmark Report
It’s here, and it’s rich The 2018-2019 edition of our annual benchmarking report is the most detailed and ...
