by Jorgensen HR Staff | May 18, 2021 | Blog
The announcement yesterday from the CDC that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear amask or physically distance in any non-healthcare setting was a welcome relief for all Americans and a hopeful sign that we have turned a significant corner with the COVID-19...
by Jorgensen HR Staff | May 11, 2021 | Blog
Every month I write about HR compliance or HR issues but this month I want to shake it up a bit and share some of my recent pet peeves. Most business owners have been conducting meetings virtually for over a year now and you would think we’re getting pretty good at...
by Jorgensen HR Staff | May 11, 2021 | Blog
Over my 20-plus years in employee benefits employers have asked one question more than any other: “Can I provide better benefits for some employees?” For example, some employers consider implementing the following plan designs: Different levels of benefits for groups...
by Jorgensen HR Staff | Apr 27, 2021 | Blog
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) expanding COVID-19 relief efforts. Under this new law, the federal government is covering 100% of the cost of qualifying COBRA coverage from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021....
by Jorgensen HR Staff | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog
The DOL has released the Model COBRA Notices for use with all new election notifications, as well as notifications for individuals that experienced involuntary terminations and are still in their initial 18 month COBRA period, under the ARPA subsidy rules. The full...
by Jorgensen HR Staff | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging for months. In that time, many businesses have ceased operations out of safety concerns and have waited for the right opportunity to resume. Now, with COVID- 19 vaccines becoming available, employers can finally start planning for...
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