19 March 2021

The Latest COVID-19 Vaccine News for the Week of March 19

Thanks to those who were able to join us this week for our webinars addressing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Please join us again on Monday for our ongoing weekly series for the latest COVID-19 related news. Latest Vaccine News Recent data from Israel shows the Pfizer vaccine is 94% effective at preventing […]


19 March 2021

MDHHS Rescinds March 2, 2021 Guidance on Visitation and Testing at Residential Care Facilities

Effective immediately, MDHHS has rescinded its March 2, 2021 guidance on visitation to residential care facilities. In its place, MDHHS has instructed that residential care facilities shall follow the guidance provided by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance at: QSO-20-39-NH.  The CMS guidance encourages residential care facilities to offer visitation to its visitors consistent […]


18 March 2021

American Rescue Plan – (EPSL and EFML Tax Credits)

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”). Among the $1.9 trillion of appropriated funding, the ARPA extended both Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“EPSL”) tax credits and Emergency Family Medical Leave (“EFML”) tax credits to employers who voluntarily provide EPSL and EFML through September 30, […]


18 March 2021

IRS Extends April 15th Tax Deadline for Individuals

On March 17, 2021, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the 2020 federal income tax filing due date for individuals will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. No additional filing is needed to qualify for this automatic federal tax filing extension and payment relief. This postponement only […]


16 March 2021

EEO-1 Extends Reporting Timeline

An EEO-1 Report must be submitted by all private sector employers with at least 100 employees, federal contractors with 50 or more employees, and a comparable report by certain types of public employers.  Now known as EEO-1 Component 1, this data submission has been required for over 50 years. Earlier this year, the EEOC had […]


16 March 2021

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Full COBRA Premium Subsidies and More

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which became law on March 11, 2021, provides significant new relief to individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  ARPA’s relief provisions include a full COBRA premium subsidy, expansion of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) premium tax credits, and a temporary increase to the dependent care flexible spending […]


15 March 2021

Rescue Plan Enables State and Local Funding for Essential Worker Premium Pay

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11.  There is quite a lot in the new $1.9 trillion budget legislation for individuals, businesses, and organizations to unpack and digest.  How many of the Act’s provisions will affect businesses and employers remains uncertain and may be subject to […]


15 March 2021

Summary of the American Rescue Plan Act Premium Pay Terms

See below for a summary of these provisions and how the program may be established under the new law. Subtitle M, Section 9901 of the ARPA amends Title VI of the Social Security Act and adds “Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds.” Section 602 of the Social Security Act authorizes payments to the states, territories, and […]


12 March 2021

The Latest COVID-19 Vaccine News for the Week of March 12

Thanks to those who were able to join us on Monday Morning COVID-19 Briefing & Roundup. Please join us again on Monday for our ongoing weekly series for the latest COVID-19 related news. After weeks of relatively little vaccine related news, this week saw some significant new developments. Latest Vaccine News On Wednesday March 10, […]