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Legislation Extends Student Loan Repayment Benefits for 5 Years
The Consolidated Appropriations Act extends for five years COVID-19 relief that allows employer-provided student loan repayment as a tax-free benefit to employees under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code
Use of Telehealth to Support FMLA Leave Extended into 2021
For the foreseeable future, the Department of Labor will allow employees to use telemedicine visits to establish a serious health condition that renders them eligible for protected time off under…
Russia: New Rules on Remote Work Have Taken Effect
On Jan. 1, new rules on remote work in Russia took effect
Relief from Surprise Medical Billing Becomes Law
New limits on unanticipated "surprise billing" by out-of-network care providers should reduce unplanned costs for plan enrollees and help employers, including those who are self-insured, to manage their health care…
Workers Organize Union at Google
Unions finally have gained some traction in California’s Silicon Valley, as more than 225 Google engineers announced the formation of a union at the company
What Massachusetts Employers Should Expect in 2021
The new year is certain to bring challenges for Massachusetts employers that must comply with new paid-leave rules, changes to the state’s minimum wage and premium pay requirements, and further…
Legislation Increases Employee Health Plan Transparency
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, includes provisions to increase transparency in employee health benefit plans regarding price and quality information, compensation to brokers and consultants, mental health parity and prescription…
Coronavirus Relief Package Includes Key Workplace Provisions
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to fund the government and provide economic relief in response to the pandemic, including an expansion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic…
Some Remote Workers Not Comfortable Returning to Office
The majority of professional organizations are planning for a return to the workplace by the spring, although much uncertainty remains, according to research from The Conference Board
What Won’t Change Under the Biden Administration
Many priorities at the enforcement agencies soon to be led by President-elect Joe Biden will remain the same as under the direction of President Donald Trump, at least initially