Labor Days

News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

DOL Outbreak Period Relief for Employee Benefit Plan Participants Scheduled to End Soon

As described in our client advisory of May 6, 2020, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) temporarily suspended the deadlines for employee benefit plan participants to exercise HIPAA special enrollment rights, elect and…

New Stimulus Legislation Affects Retirement Plans and Other Employee Benefits

On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), the latest major piece of legislation passed by Congress in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This advisory…

New Stimulus Legislation Affects Health and Welfare Plans, including Flexible Spending Arrangements

On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), the latest major piece of legislation passedby Congress in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This advisory…

Health Care Reform Changes and Other Updates

This Advisory provides a summary of recent developments impacting Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) requirements applicable to employers, as well as other recent changes impacting employer-sponsored health plans. ACA…

IRS Issues Guidance on CARES Act for Retirement Plans

The IRS recently issued further guidance under the CARES Act expanding the categories of individuals eligible for coronavirus-related plan distributions and loans, and providing additional administrative guidance on…