COBRA provides benefits for employees and their families facing sudden loss of health insurance coverage. To ensure compliance with COBRA regulations, employers must adhere to specific notice requirements outlined by the DOL.
Learn MoreLast Updated on January 28, 2024 In the complex and ever-evolving landscape of Human Resources (HR), staying compliant with regulations and best practices is a key HR focus area for HR Professionals. HR professionals play a critical role in ensuring that their department adheres to legal requirements, fosters a positive work environment, and contributes to […]
Learn MoreHaving a year-end HR compliance checklist is a crucial tool to ensure that your organization is meeting all legal and regulatory requirements related to human resources.
Learn MoreLast Updated on November 28, 2023 COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) administration has steadfastly emerged as a significant challenge for employers, intertwining intricacies of legislative mandates with the essential commitment to employee welfare. Employers need to ensure COBRA compliance, while balancing operational priorities, and often seek external expertise to navigate its administration. This article […]
Learn MoreLast Updated on November 28, 2023 MyHRConcierge is excited to announce the integration of COBRACompli, our hallmark COBRA administration service, with Employee Navigator. This strategic integration is aimed at providing enhanced efficiency and seamless operations to our clients and brokers. Eliminating Double Entries, Doubling Efficiency One of the most time-consuming challenges faced by HR teams […]
Learn MoreEmployers are seeing an increase in lawsuits from former employees alleging deficient Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) election notices. These lawsuits are generally class actions and can result in significant attorneys’ fee awards for successful ex-employees. Strategies to eliminate this problem can be found here.
Learn MoreDiscover the rising class action lawsuits against employers for deficient COBRA election notices with penalties up to $110/day.
Learn MoreLast Updated on March 22, 2022 On Feb. 18, 2022, President Biden announced an extension of the National Emergency concerning COVID-19, stating that it must continue in effect beyond March 1, 2022. This extension impacts deadline relief related to the following employee benefit plan deadlines: HIPAA time frames—The 30-day period (or 60-day period, if applicable) […]
Learn MoreCOBRA rules have changed over the past two years in order to recognize the complications accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting confusion can result in penalties, medical claims, litigation, and class-action lawsuits.
Learn MoreMore information on the COBRA deadline extension. IRS Notice 2021-58 clarifies the application of certain COBRA deadline extensions for electing COBRA coverage and paying COBRA premiums under prior relief that was issued as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak (“Emergency Relief”).
Learn MoreThe COBRA premium assistance provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is coming to an end. Learn more about the requirements and deadlines coming on September 30, 2021.
Learn MoreLast Updated on May 24, 2021 On May 18, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-31, a guidance document on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) subsidy for continuation health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). The Notice discusses the background of the subsidy and includes 86 questions and answers (Q&As) […]
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Learn MoreThe American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law March 11, 2021, provides a 100% subsidy of premiums for employer-sponsored group health insurance continued under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) and similar state continuation of coverage (mini-COBRA) programs.
Learn MoreLast Updated on October 5, 2020 . WAU.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Issues New Model Notices for COBRA The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new model notices for group health plan administrators to use to comply with COBRA notification requirements, the agency announced on May 1, 2020. Plan administrators are not required to […]
Learn MoreWatch our COBRA Compliance webinar that provides insight into 4 common mistakes business owners make when administering COBRA benefits.
Learn MoreExecupay and MyHRConcierge are partnering to offer COBRA compliance and Unemployment Insurance Claims Services to Execupay’s network of 150 payroll and HR service providers that serve more than 1 million employees across the U.S for a set monthly fee.
Learn MoreMyHRConcierge has announced the rollout of COBRACompli, a next-level COBRA compliance service that independent payroll providers and brokers can deliver to their small to medium business clients across the U.S.
Learn MoreMyHRConcierge is launching COBRACompli, a monthly subscription service that makes it more affordable for business owners to effectively handle complex compliance and administration details required by Federal COBRA laws.
Learn MoreCOBRA errors can cost employers at least $300 a day if not properly administered. See 3 common COBRA errors employers make and how to avoid them.
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