DOL Extends Rescission Date for Joint Employer Rule to Oct. 5, 2021
On July 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is rescinding its 2020 Joint...
Departments Defer Transparency and Disclosure Rule Enforcement, Provide FAQ Guidance
On August 20, 2021, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury...
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I Interim Final Rule with Comment Period
On July 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and...
No Surprise Billing Interim Final Regulations - Part 2
On July 1, 2021, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury, along with...
SSG Insights | Week of July 16th, 2021
EEOC Extends EEO-1 Deadline for 2019 and 2020 Data to Aug.23
Employers now have some extra...
June 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
June 2021 was not a busy month in the benefits industry, largely due to the summer vacation season...
DOL Requires Disclosure of Audio Recordings Under ERISA Claims Procedure
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued Information Letter 06-14-2021 in which the DOL opined...
April 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
April was a busy month in the benefits industry, largely due to the temporary 100% COBRA...
DOL Guidance on Fiduciary Cybersecurity for Employee Benefit Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced new guidance for plan sponsors, plan...
DOL Issues FAQs about COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL), in consultation with the Department of...
March 2021 | SSG Compliance Recap
The employee benefits guidance issued in February 2021 was largely focused on providing relief...
