Compliance ✔- I-9 Documentation Flexibility, Temporary Policy Issued
As of May 1, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allows employers to accept expired List B documents when completing the Form I-9. A temporary policy was issued in response to COVID-19 and the inability of many people to renew their driver’s licenses or state ID...
Compliance ✔- Benefit Plan Deadline Extensions During “Outbreak Period”
New COVID-19 relief has been provided in the form of an extension of certain ERISA and Internal Revenue Code deadlines related to employee benefit plans. Specifically, per EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01, the “Outbreak Period” is disregarded for purposes of...
Compliance ✔- Relief for Health and Welfare Plans
The federal government provided COVID-19-related relief for health and welfare plans through various guidance. Most recently, the IRS issued Notice 2020-23 to extend the deadline for certain tax filings and payments. This accommodation applies to Form 5500s for health...
The CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Update
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The PPP...