As businesses are increasingly focused on reopening and rebuilding, it’s important to stay on top of regulatory and legislative matters to ensure continued compliance. This update covers issues involving the ERISA, paid vaccine leave, pharmacy benefits, prescription drug costs and more. 

Cross-Plan Offsetting in the Crosshairs | Learn More

A federal court has ruled cross-plan offsetting is an ERISA prohibited transaction and a violation of fiduciary duty. 

Qualified Plan Witness: Temporary Reprieve Extended | Learn More

The waiver of physical presence requirements for retirement plan elections is extended to June 30, 2022. 

Temporary COVID Leave Comes to Marin County Small Employers | Learn More

A new ordinance, which expires September 30, 2021, requires small employers to provide supplemental paid sick leave. 

Los Angeles Enacts Paid Vaccine Leave | Learn More

Employers must provide full-time employees up to 4 hours for getting vaccine, 8 hours for recovery. Employers can request proof of vaccine. 

2021 Nevada Leave Jackpot | Learn More

Nevada enacts law requiring employers to provide up to 4 hours of paid leave for receiving COVID-19 vaccine, 40 hours of paid leave for any cause. 

Colorado Vacation Rights Under the Microscope | Learn More

Colorado Wage Claim Act prohibits forfeiture of earned vacation pay at the end of employment. 

DOL Requests Information on Pharmacy Benefits and Prescription Drug Costs | Learn More

The DOL seeks information on burdens to the reporting requirements enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.