The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) recently released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and model notices to provide guidance in the implementation and COBRA subsidy provisions within the American Rescue Plan…
Year: 2021
Vacation Benefits Under the SCA and Compliance
Vacation benefits are a highly desirable benefit that employees value. Taking time for mental wellness is just as important as other employee benefits that contractors are required to offer their…
What Drives Healthcare Plan Costs?
Healthcare costs have been on the rise and are predicted to continue upward. While some healthcare plan costs can be managed through healthcare literacy and intentional health choices, others stem…
Preparing for COBRA Subsidies
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the third economic relief package enacted during the pandemic to provide financial support to individuals, businesses,…
Fighting COVID-19 Through Nutrition
One aspect of the coronavirus that we fully understand is that a baseline of overall health is the best measure of how resilient any individual will be. Our immune systems…
The Coronavirus Pandemic, One Year Later
The official beginning of the “new normal” is different from person to person. Maybe it was when your children were sent home from school, or when your workplace went remote.…