The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued updated guidance on recording occupational illnesses related to COVID-19. The guidance took effect May 26, 2020 and remains in effect until further notice. Background: Under federal regulations, employers with more than 10 ...

On May 20, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via Revenue Procedure 2020-32, released inflation-adjusted contribution limitations for calendar year 2021, regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).     These limits are indexed for ...

On May 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33 providing for increased flexibility in relation to Section 125 plans during calendar year 2020.   Notice 2020-29, found at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-20-29.pdf, allows for group health plans ...

On April 29, 2020, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the Department of Treasury issued final regulations providing relief for employee benefits plans; employer, labor organizations, and other plan sponsors; plan ...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that employers won't be required to file an EEO-1 Report in 2020 because of the impact of COVID-19. Instead, the EEOC will collect the EEO-1 data for both 2019 and 2020 in March 2021. Background: The EEO-1 Report requires ...

ADP would like to remind you that Memorial Day, Monday May 25, 2020 is a bank holiday. The Federal Reserve will be closed as will ADP’s offices.  To ensure timely employee direct deposits we recommend you accept and approve your payroll 48 business hours prior to pay ...

The District of Columbia has enacted an emergency ordinance that requires employers with 50-499 employees to provide paid leave to employees impacted by COVID-19. The emergency ordinance takes effect immediately and expires on July 9, 2020. Background: DC's Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act ...

Effective immediately, Seattle has expanded the reasons employees may take leave under its Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. Background: Under Seattle’s paid sick leave ordinance, an employee may take leave to care for themselves or a family member due ...

San Jose, California has adopted an emergency ordinance that will require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees if they are exempt from the leave requirements under the federal FFCRA. The ordinance is in effect from April 7 through Dec. 31, 2020. Background: Effective April 1, ...

Pennsylvania has enacted legislation (House Bill 68) that eases unemployment eligibility rules and requires employers to provide employees with an unemployment notice. House Bill 68 takes effect immediately. Unemployment eligibility: House Bill 68 eases unemployment compensation eligibility ...