CMS Requests Extended Special Enrollment Period for Individuals Losing Medicaid Coverage
During the COVID-19 pandemic, relief was provided to Medicaid enrollees by pausing Medicaid coverage terminations and allowing coverage to continue ...
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DOL Proposes Changes to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program for 401(k) Plans
On November 21, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released proposed changes to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (“VFCP”), which is a ...
12 DOL Best Practices for 401k Plan Cybersecurity Measures
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued cybersecurity guidance for 401k plan sponsors, recordkeepers, other vendors, participants, and ...
What to Know About Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans
On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) officially weighed in on offering cryptocurrency as an investment option in 401(...
[Updated] DOL Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Analysis But Its Fate is Uncertain
On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its Final Rule interpreting independent contractor status for purposes of ...
The U.S. Department of Labor Chimes-in on Electronic Posting of Certain Required Notices
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released guidance in the form of a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) in response ...
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”) ...
Department of Labor Issues Updated FFCRA Regulations In Light Of Recent Federal Court Decision
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a temporary rule updating certain FFCRA regulations in response to ...
DOL FFCRA FAQs: Back-to-School Edition
On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) updated its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Questions and Answers ...
New York Federal Court Rejects Provisions of the DOL’s FFCRA Final Rules
On Monday, August 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) vacated several significant ...
What Employers Need to Know: COBRA Compliance in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 induced economic downturn has forced many employers to cut employee hours and undergo reductions in force, which in ...
DOL Issues Final Regulations on E-Delivery for Retirement Plan Disclosures
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final regulation on optional alternative safe harbors for satisfying ERISA’s disclosure delivery ...