ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: 2021’s COBRA Subsidy Is Effective Immediately and DOL Model Notices Are Now Available
As highlighted in NFC’s eAlert last month, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) – President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package – includes a subsidy for the full cost of continuing health insurance under COBRA for certain qualified individuals.The following are key points for employers to keep in mind regarding the new mandatory […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: New York Enacts Employment Protections for Off-Duty Adult Cannabis Use
Following closely on the heels of New Jersey [CLICK HERE for our February 24, 2021 eAlert], New York has now legalized adult recreational cannabis use. On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act” (“MRTA”), which creates a new Cannabis Law and establishes a Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis […]