Beginning April 1, 2021, COBRA eligible employees–even those who previously declined COBRA–can receive up to six months of free coverage. WHAT: The 6-month extended benefit period is part of the stimulus bill or the American Rescue Plan act (ARP) which we … Read More
The American Rescue Plan’s Employer Impact After months of debate, the House and the Senate have agreed on the latest stimulus bill, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. While the Plan does not include the most contested section of the … Read More
From the Land of Enchantment (and Breaking Bad) comes the first federal lawsuit over vaccine refusal. A New Mexico corrections officer is refusing his public employer’s mandate to be vaccinated against COVID-19. His argument? The vaccine is not fully FDA … Read More
The Union Guy is at it again. The House passed the Biden Administration’s PRO Act yesterday and it is a doozy. Unions have tried for years to get this law on the books. Titled “Protecting the Right to Organize Act … Read More
The CDC issued interim guidance on persons who are fully vaccinated after two or more weeks from their last vaccine. Fully vaccinated people can: Visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing Visit with unvaccinated … Read More