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The post OSHA Warns Several States to Adopt a COVID-19 Health Care ETS appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the health care COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) in June 2021. Since then, three of the 21 states with their own state plans have not adopted the federal standard or developed their own equivalent. The three states are Arizona, South Carolina and Utah. Under the OSH Act, […]

The post Cal/OSHA Amends Notice and Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

On Oct. 5, 2021, California approved Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654) to amend California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 notice and reporting regulations. The bill became effective upon adoption on Oct. 5, 2021. The bill requires employers to give notice of COVID-19 outbreaks to:  Qualifying individuals or employees exposed to qualifying individuals within one business day; […]

The post Partner Podcast: Federal Vaccine Mandates, Discussed With Journey Payroll appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

The post Federal Employers Receive Deadline Of November 22 To Be Vaccinated appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

Breaking Down The November 22 Deadline By Vaccination October 15, 2021 – President Joe Biden announced, on Sept. 9, that OSHA would issue an ETS requiring covered businesses to mandate that their workers be vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo weekly testing. Covered employers will also have to give workers paid time off to get […]

The post Signs That OSHA ETS, Vaccination Mandate Is Moving Forward appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

As OSHA Submits Draft of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate ETS As Next Step Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it submitted a draft of its emergency temporary standard (ETS) for private employers requiring mandatory COVID-19 testing or vaccination to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ETS will require all businesses […]

The post Are You What Your Client Looks For In A Broker? appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

Do you know what your HR clients are looking for in an HR services broker? We know employers are looking for more from their agents. While employers continue to rely on insurance agents for expert insurance provider advice, they are now looking for more help navigating the ever-changing workplace and shifting employee needs in order to create their own niche in their industry.

The post How At-Home COVID-19 Tests May Help The Employer. appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

 FDA Authorizes New At-home Rapid Test for COVID-19 As an employer, within the workplace, we want to do all we can to prevent the spread or exposure from COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen test—the Flowflex COVID-19 Home Test from ACON Laboratories—to increase consumer access to testing during […]

The post Clarifying Guidance on COBRA Deadline Extension Relief appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

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”). Under the Emergency Relief, up to one year must be disregarded in determining the due dates for individuals to elect COBRA […]

The post Understanding Forms 1095A, B & C For ACA Reporting appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

Explaining ACA Forms 1095A, 1095B & 1095C In Preparation For 2022 ACA Reporting A number of changes were introduced to the health insurance marketplace with the passage of the ACA in 2010. From different reporting forms and health insurance plan requirements to the penalties imposed on employers for failing to comply with the Employer Mandate […]

The post Breaking It Down: Health Reimbursement Arrangements appeared first on MyHRConcierge.

Understanding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) You may have heard of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) before. These are employer-sponsored savings accounts that reimburse you for certain medical expenses. An individual coverage HRA (ICHRA) is similar—it uses funds from your employer to help pay for certain medical expenses. However, there are some important features of […]