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Employee Benefits Post-Dobbs: Considerations for Year-End Planning | JD Supra
Much has been written about the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. For employers in particular, the Dobbs decision raised a number of questions about employee benefit plans. Some employers reviewed the abortion-related services covered under their group health plans in order to determine whether any changes were necessary or desirable.
Benefit Plan Considerations for Employers in a Market Downturn | JD Supra
When markets are unpredictable, employers may be required to make business decisions that can have unanticipated effects on their retirement and health and welfare benefit plans. Employers should keep the following considerations in mind to ensure they comply with their benefit plan obligations.
American Rescue Plan: How to Navigate New Continuation Coverage Standards for COBRA | JD Supra
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or the “Act”), the latest COVID-19 relief bill, into law. Under ARPA, employers will generally be obligated to advance the cost of continuation coverage required under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA continuation coverage”) for eligible individuals from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021, with the right to recover the amounts advanced through tax credits.
Top 10 Compensation and Benefits Issues for Employers in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic | JD Supra
1. Cash Conservation, Salary Reductions and Deferral Arrangements In this time of financial distress, an employer may wish to conserve cash for operations or to try to avoid layoffs by implementing a broad-based salary reduction program. Generally, an employer is not prohibited from reducing the base salary of an “at will” employee (as opposed to an employee who is party to an employment agreement, which is discussed further below).
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