Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine Authorized for Ages 12-15 May 11, 2021 On Monday, May 10, 2021, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced they are amending the emergency use authorization (EUA) … Read More >
Biden Calls on All Employers to Pay Time Off for the COVID-19 Vaccine April 21, 2021 The President announced he "is calling on every employer in America to offer full pay to their employees for any … Read More >
CDC Updates Travel Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals April 2, 2021 On Friday, April 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals to indicate … Read More >
IRS Allows PPE to be Reimbursable Medical Expenses March 29, 2021 In some rather odd timing, the IRS has just announced that purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be treated … Read More >
CDC Guidance on Vaccinated Individuals and Vaccination Programs for Workers March 18, 2021 A major part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is providing expedited access to vaccines and encouraging … Read More >
Voluntary FFCRA Leave Extended Again, with Tweaks March 12, 2021 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) includes a section which allows employers to voluntarily extend the emergency paid … Read More >
American Rescue Plan Passes, Signed into Law March 10, 2021 The US House of Representatives had passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, H.R. 1319) on Saturday, … Read More >
FDA Grants EUA Approval for Single-Dose J&J Vaccine February 27, 2021 On Saturday, February 27, 2021, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced they have granted emergency use authorization (EUA) … Read More >
Outbreak Period Extension Guidance at the 1-Year Mark February 26, 2021 The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 to clarify how "outbreak period" … Read More >
FAQ 44 Clarifies Health Plan Coverage of COVID-19 Tests February 26, 2021 Section 6001 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) had stipulated that COVID-19 testing and services must be covered … Read More >