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DOL Releases Model Notices and Other Resources Related to COBRA Premium Assistance

April 8, 2021

On April 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a link to its webpage dedicated to the COBRA premium assistance authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA), the third... Read more »

Legal Alert: COBRA Subsidies and COVID-19: Who Gets the Credit?

March 23, 2021

The United States Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) enables qualified beneficiaries who lose health benefits due to a qualifying event to continue group health... Read more »

Congress Passes the American Rescue Plan Act

March 12, 2021

Congress has passed, and President Biden has signed, the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARPA), the third COVID-19 stimulus bill.  This new $1.9 trillion stimulus package includes several health... Read more »

Legal Alert: IRS Provides Guidance on FSA Relief Authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Grants Other Cafeteria Plan Relief

March 8, 2021

IRS Provides Guidance on FSA Relief Authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Grants Other Cafeteria Plan Relief We are just weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of the President’s... Read more »

How Many Years Is A One Year Extension? DOL Clarifies its Disaster Relief Guidance

February 26, 2021

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released Notice 2021-01, which clarifies the end date for the relief provided in April 2020 under Notice 2020-01. Per the latest guidance, individuals (and plans)... Read more »

Christal Brown Joins Alera Group, Inc.

January 22, 2021

Christal Brown Joins Alera Group, Inc. Texas Welcomes Christal Brown, SHRM-SCP, SPHR as the new Director of Client Experience Houston, TX., (Jan. 22, 2021) – Alera Group, Inc. (“Alera”) Alera... Read more »

Alera Group, Inc. Employees Relieve Over 22 Million Dollars of Medical Debt Relief

January 21, 2021

Alera Group, Inc. Employees Relieve 1 Million Dollars of Medical Debt in Texas National insurance brokerage firm teammates offer assistance with mounting debt in 2020 Houston, TX., (Jan. 21, 2021)... Read more »

EEOC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Related to Wellness Programs

January 21, 2021

This alert is of interest to all employers that sponsor workplace wellness programs.  Since 2019, employers faced uncertainty regarding the status of wellness program incentives under the... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires CSNW Benefits

January 18, 2021

Alera Group, a leading national insurance and financial services firm, today announced the acquisition of CSNW Benefits, effective December 31, 2020. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, CSNW... Read more »

Alera Group Acquires Granite Group Benefits

January 13, 2021

Alera Group, one of the nation’s top employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement services and wealth management firms, today announced that it has acquired Granite Group Benefits, LLC... Read more »