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We continue to receive many questions related to leave requirements for NY-based employers, so we’ve summed up the latest news below regarding all types of employee leave for 2021.

New York State paid leave – new law

VITALLY IMPORTANT BENEFITS UPDATE

Think you’re too small to avoid an embarrassing & costly harassment claim? Small and Medium-Sized companies get caught every day. Check out these recent NYC case settlements!

New rules require and modify Federally-Mandated paid leave for employees with children How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) applies to the new 2020-2021 School Year When are employees eligible for paid leave? When are they not?

What do you need to do to ensure compliance? 4 things every employer must do as business re-opens and employees return to the work premises.

Should Employers Implement the New Pre-Tax Reimbursement Rules? In response to COVID-19, significant pre-tax reimbursement rule changes have been implemented in the benefits landscape.  How should employers respond?

VantagePoint Waives New COBRA Administration Fees for 6 Months* Furloughs, layoffs, and COBRA rules Did you know? When the carriers revert to their eligibility minimum this creates a COBRA event. If a furloughed employee is ultimately discharged this creates a COBRA event. If a full-time employee returns on a part-time basis, this creates a COBRA …

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The Departments of Treasury and Labor, along with the IRS has created a time-frame extension affecting group health and welfare, disability, and pension plans due to COVID-19. These new rules apply for 60 days after the announced end of the declared National Emergency. This 60-day period is now called the ‘Outbreak Period’.

A recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo extends health insurance premium payment grace periods for individual and small group plans provided you demonstrate financial hardship as a result of the novel coronavirus (“COVID‑19”) pandemic.