Even as states relax restrictions and some people stop wearing masks, COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on employers around the country. This is still a rapidly changing situation, and new announcements from the IRS and OSHA will impact worker safety...
Please note this document was updated as of 4/7/2021 to reflect the latest Department of Labor guidance. The following summary of the ARPA is Travisoft’s interpretation in conjunction with legal counsel. We strongly urge you to seek legal counsel when identifying your...
It’s been a wild year for COBRA administration. The Department of Labor has finally issued guidelines for when the COBRA deadline extensions that started last year will end. Meanwhile, new COBRA subsidies could create more administrative challenges in the months...
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing headaches for COBRA administrators. In response to the pandemic, COBRA deadlines have been extended. Under a new rule, an Outbreak Period starts on March 1, 2020 and ends 60 days after the announced end of the National Emergency or...
Some technology is a luxury. Other technology is more of a necessity. If you’re in charge of COBRA processes, your COBRA administration software falls into the latter category. Without the right technology, you’re wasting time and resources. Even worse, you could be...
Covered employers should know that their workers and their families have the right to elect COBRA continuation coverage after group health coverage ends, but they might not be ready for the flood of COBRA claims that could be coming. Because of a surge in unemployment...
