Providing much needed assistance to employees’ who were blindsided by COVID-19 and who were incapable of making health care coverage elections with COVID-19 in mind, the IRS on May 12, 2020, provided temporary relief that allows employers, during 2020, to expand the permissible reasons for employees to make prospective mid-year election changes to their health … Continue Reading
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just released proposed regulations related to wellness plans, finally lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding its actions. The EEOC regulations apply to wellness plans that include disability related inquiries or “medical exams” The EEOC’s regulations are designed to allow employers to continue to provide financial incentives to employees, up to … Continue Reading
