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Benefits To Attract And Retain Employees
Attracting and retaining employees is a constant struggle for companies and in the current environment, it is almost impossible to find people willing to work. Now more than ever, employers need to hold onto talent. It is critical for employers to tailor their...
COVID-19: CAL/OSHA Backtracks On Its Revised ETS Rulemaking – The Old ETS Is Back (For Now)!
As a follow-up to our last legal update regarding the new Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) pending approval, it appears those standards have been withdrawn even before they were approved. Governor Newsom purportedly “nudged” Cal/OSHA’s Board of...
Employers May Not Be Able To Scrap Masks Yet
The announcement from the CDC that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance was a welcome relief for all Americans and a hopeful sign. The guidance did not overrule federal law, workplace guidance, local business restrictions, or...
Are You Providing The Required Health Insurance Notices To Your Employees?
When I meet potential clients, I ask if they provide the 12 required government health insurance notices or documents and I receive a blank stare or the owners say yes. When I review each notice with them, they are missing at least 80% of them. Business- es that do...
Barry Cohn, Chief HR Guy, JorgensenHR and SVP at RGEB, a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers, appeared on SmallBizcast
Barry Cohn, Chief HR Guy, JorgensenHR and SVP at RGEB, a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers, appeared on SmallBizcast, hosted by Joel Volk. Barry Cohn of Jorgensen HR talks about the philosophy of his long-standing career; spanning from the world of banking to...
Employers May Be Able To Scrap Mask Mandates For Fully Vaccinated Workers: A 7-Step Blueprint to Overcome Risks and Hurdles
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...
My Recent Pet Peeves: Zoom Meetings
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...
Health Plan Rules – Treating Employees Differently
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...
Understanding Expanded Subsidies for COBRA Coverage
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....
DOL Release of Model COBRA Notices
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...
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