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Oxford Health has announced that NY small group policyholders who can demonstrate a financial hardship due to COVID-19 can apply for an extension to pay future premiums until June 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST. Oxford will be sending premium payment extension letters to all Oxford NY Small Group policyholders... read more →

AmeriHealth New Jersey has announced an opportunity for eligible groups to take advantage of a deferred payment plan for their April or May premiums in response to the impact of COVID-19: To be eligible, the group customer must be paid to date for their March 2020 premiums, if deferring the... read more →

With the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, employers with fewer than 500 employees now have to comply with two new paid leave requirements. The Department of Labor recently issued a third version of updated FAQ guidance about how affected businesses need to adhere to this part of... read more →

On 3/27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. It is the third, and most extensive, measure enacted so far to provide relief and aid related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes economic and health coverage protection provisions for individuals, employers, and key... read more →

On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1, 2020. Based on the language in the bill, the effective date was widely believed to be April 2. The DOL... read more →

Princeton HR has moved to a remote-only working arrangement effective immediately. We have also made the decision to temporarily suspend all in-person meetings to protect our employees and clients. This decision will not change the frequency or productivity of our interactions, however. We will conduct all meetings virtually through already-in-place... read more →

Due to mandated COVID-19 precautions, many employers are considering “furloughing” employees whose job responsibilities are contingent on stable business operations. Some plan to reduce employee hours down to zero for the present time or significantly reduce the number of hours employees work per week. The hope is that life and... read more →

On 3/19/20, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act became law. This legislation will go in effect on 4/2/20 and will have a significant impact on private health insurance plans and the employee leave policies for almost every American business. It is the second major relief bill enacted to provide economic relief and aid... read more →

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an emerging challenge across the world for employers. We’ve gathered some materials to help you stay on top of employee concerns: CDC Materials In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to... read more →

The Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued adjusted penalty amounts for employers audited in 2020 as follows: THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) Legislation enacted in 2015 requires annual adjustments to certain penalty amounts by January 15th each... read more →