Annual OSHA 300/A Log Posting Reminder

Worksite employers with 10 or more employees are subject to the recordkeeping requirements of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. The report must be printed and displayed in a common area between the dates…

SCOTUS Blocks OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Allows HHS Rule to Continue

SCOTUS Blocks OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Allows HHS Rule to Continue On January 13, 2022, the US Supreme Court issued an order temporarily blocking OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The 6-3 opinion stays the vaccine mandate pending…

Supreme Court Stays OSHA ETS Vaccination and Testing Mandate

Supreme Court Stays OSHA ETS Vaccination and Testing Mandate On Jan. 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled to stay the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccination and testing emergency…

Supreme Court Reinstates Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

Supreme Court Reinstates Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers On Jan. 13, 2022,  the U.S. Supreme Court dissolved the temporary injunctions blocking enforcement of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency rule requiring…

How to get your At-Home Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Test for Free

On Jan. 10, 2022, the Depts. of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury issued FAQ guidance regarding the requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19…

OSHA COVID-19 Log Requirements For Healthcare Providers Offices Still In Effect

OSHA COVID-19 Log Requirements For Medical Offices Still In Effect On Dec 27, OSHA announced that it intends to continue to work expeditiously to issue a final standard that will protect healthcare workers from COVID-19…

COVID-19 UPDATE on Isolation and Quarantine & Mask Update for 2022

On January 4, CDC updated COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations with shorter isolation (for asymptomatic and mildly ill people) and quarantine periods of 5 days to focus on the period when a person is most…

IRS 401(k) Limits for 2022

IRS 401(k) Limits for 2022 New IRS 401(k) Limits for 2022* The elective deferral limit for 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) plans increases to $20,500 in 2022 ($19,500 in 2021).  The limitation on catch up contributions for employees…

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