This article will focus on the changes the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 has ushered in for employers and for those who qualify for...
COBRA
Same-Sex Marriage Legal in All 50 States
The U.S. Supreme Court was the focus of attention last Friday as same-sex couples around the nation received the case holding that they had been...
COBRA Subsidy Extended Through May 31, 2010
On April 15, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (CEA). The CEA provides yet another extension of the 65%...
COBRA “Stimulus Act” Extended Yet Again
The COBRA subsidy originally provided for under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Stimulus Act") and which was extended until...
New DOD Act Extends COBRA Subsidy
In the March 2009 edition of "Real Workplace Issues," we highlighted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Stimulus Act"), which...
A Look Ahead: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)
On May 21, 2008, President Obama signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). Title II of GINA prohibits the use of "genetic...
Employment Alert: DOL Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices & Revised FAQs
On March 19, 2009, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued model COBRA notices in accordance with the COBRA premium subsidy requirements of the...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Contains COBRA Subsidy
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("the Stimulus Act"), which includes...