Can a mental impairment or condition qualify for FMLA? 

If you are an employer subject to FMLA, you may have questions on the requirements around mental health conditions. This episode covers whether or not an employee's mental condition or impairment qualifies under FMLA's definition of a serious health condition and, in turn, triggers FMLA leave.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

How do I implement the testing requirement for the OSHA vaccination and testing ETS for 100 plus employers?

A great question and one that's on everyone's mind these days. This episode of Comply on the Fly covers what employers with 100 or more employees need to know to comply with the testing and masking requirements under the OSHA ETS.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

Is the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard or ETS regarding mandatory COVID vaccination and testing masking requirements for 100 plus employers now in effect?

On December 17, 2021, a three judge panel of the US Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit lifted the stay on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) which mandates COVID-19 vaccinations/testing in private employer organizations with 100 or more employees. This episode covers what employers need to know as they begin or continue their compliance of the OSHA ETS requirements, including the new implementation dates.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What is the current situation regarding all of these vaccine mandates?

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

Did the IRS recently extend the ACA reporting deadline? In a previous episode of Comply on the Fly, we told you that the IRS and Department of Treasury had not issued any extensions and to plan accordingly. However, very recently, the IRS issued proposed regulations permanently extending the date by which employers must provide the 1095C to employees. This episode covers what has changed and what it means for you as an employer. 

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What do I need to know for ACA reporting for 2021?  It's the time of year when employers with 50 or more full-time/full-time equivalent employees need to start thinking about annual ACA reporting requirements. This episode includes a few reminders as we head into that season.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What is the current status of the legal challenges to OSHA's ETS, or Emergency Temporary Standard, regarding vaccinations and testing/masking for private employers with 100 or more employees?  Get the answer in under four minutes in this episode of Comply on the Fly, which covers the current (as of 11/18/21) legal status of the OSHA ETS and what it means for employers. 

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What are my two policy options under the vaccine mandate or OSHA ETS?  This episode covers the options employers have in implementing a policy to comply with the OSHA ETS. On 11/4/21 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its emergency temporary standard (ETS), mandating COVID-19 vaccinations/testing in private employer organizations with 100 or more employees. 

Get the answer to this question in under five minutes in this episode of Comply on the Fly. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

So, what about that vaccine mandate? This episode covers information around this ETS as of 11/7/21. On 11/4/21 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its emergency temporary standard (ETS), mandating COVID-19 vaccinations/testing in private employer organizations with 100 or more employees. Get the answer to this question in under four minutes in this episode of Comply on the Fly. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What is an ERISA SPD - and when do I need to provide it? 

Get the answer to this question in under six minutes in this episode of Comply on the Fly. 

Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.