COBRA

New and Updated

• Date:

  April 7, 2021

  Type:

  News

  DOL Relieves Employers by Providing COBRA Subsidy Model Notices

  The US Department of Labor has provided employers with help regarding time-sensitive notice requirements related to the COBRA subsidies established by the American Rescue Plan Act.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Benefits

  Updated to include information on the COBRA subsidies under the ARPA.

• Date:

  March 10, 2021

  Type:

  News

  COVID Relief Package: What Employers Need to Know

  Congress has passed the sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill and sent it to the White House for President Biden to sign.

• Type:

  Checklists

  Help Employees Use Employer-Provided Benefits During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Checklist

  Under review in relation to the American Rescue Plan Act.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Documentation for Separation of Employment by State

  Updated to reflect Colorado unemployment insurance notice requirement, effective October 30, 2020.

• Date:

  May 11, 2020

  Type:

  News

  DOL Updates COBRA Model Notices

  The US Department of Labor has revised its model COBRA notices to provide additional information about COBRA's interaction with Medicare.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Health Care Continuation (COBRA): Federal

  Updated to reflect updated model notices and FAQs.

• Date:

  April 30, 2020

  Type:

  News

  DOL Issues New COVID-19 Relief for Benefit Plans

  The US Department of Labor has issued deadline relief and other guidance to aid employers, employee benefit plans, plan participants and other service providers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

• Date:

  April 10, 2020

  Type:

  Podcasts and Webinars

  Webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Benefit Considerations for Employers

  XpertHR's Legal Editor Jessica Webb-Ayer addresses the top benefits issues confronting employers in light of the pandemic and provide tools and insights on how HR can and must respond to its employees' most pressing concerns.

• Date:

  February 19, 2020

  Type:

  News

  DOL Releases COBRA Model Notices with Updated Expiration Dates

  The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its model Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) notices to include a new expiration date of January 1, 2023.