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Apr 8, 2021

The Department of Labor Has Released COBRA Premium Subsidy Model Notices

On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released various documents pertaining to the COBRA premium assistance provisions...

Apr 7, 2021

American Rescue Plan Act Update & Impacts on COBRA Administration

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. ARPA establishes a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for...

Apr 5, 2021

2021 Q1 Legislative Review

Critical legislative information for employers, including COVID-19-related updates. For details and information, we encourage you to...

Apr 5, 2021

April Compliance Webinar | HR Technology Trends

HOW DOES TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS? The employee benefits industry is looking to technology to improve every aspect of how it...

Apr 1, 2021

PPP Extension Act of 2021

President Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021 into law on March 30, 2021. The new law extends the...

Mar 12, 2021

New COVID-19 Stimulus Law Contains Many Health Coverage Provisions

While the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) makes many changes to COBRA, it also includes several other provisions that impact...

Mar 11, 2021

Breaking News | COVID COBRA Challenges Continue: The 100% Subsidy

While many benefits consultants are struggling to understand the changes to COBRA resulting from updated guidance related to the Outbreak...

Mar 11, 2021

Breaking News | President Biden Signed $1.9 Trillion Economic Relief Package

Today, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion economic relief package. Savoy will continue to provide information as soon as it becomes...

Mar 9, 2021

March Compliance Webinar | How State Continuation Interacts with Other Policies

Are you compliant with federal and state leave laws? Coordinating leaves of absences (LOAs) under the various federal and state statutes...

Mar 8, 2021

DOL Guidance on the End of the Moratorium of COBRA Notices

EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 Guidance on Continuation of Relief for Employee Benefit Plans and Plan Participants and Beneficiaries...

Feb 1, 2021

February Compliance Webinar | FMLA & Employee Benefits

HOW DOES THE EXPIRATION OF THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT AFFECT EMPLOYEES WHO NEED TO TAKE SICK OR FAMILY LEAVE? The...

Jan 1, 2021

2020 Legislative Review