Comply on the Fly

EP 19: Are the COVID deadline extensions for group health plans still in place?

Are the deadline extensions due to COVID for group health plans still in place? And if so, can you tell me more about that? 
This has been one of the more confusing COVID requirements and quite frankly, often forgotten. This episode of Comply on the Fly covers how COVID extensions impact HIPAA special enrollment and COBRA notice deadlines. 
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.

EP 18: HSAs - Individual Accounts for Dependents

Can a dependent of an employee open their own HSA or health savings account? 
Individuals who meet certain criteria and coverage conditions are eligible to establish and contribute to their own HSA (Health Savings Account). This episode of Comply on the Fly helps employer plan sponsors understand if and when a dependent of an employee may be eligible for their own HSA.
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.

EP 17: Special Enrollment vs. Section 125

What is the difference between special enrollment and Section 125 qualifying events?
Special enrollment quite often gets confused with Section 125 qualifying events. This episode of Comply on the Fly helps employers understand the difference.
 
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.

EP 16: HIPAA & Group Health Plans

How does HIPAA apply to my group health plans? 
Sometimes the topic of HIPAA can be confusing to employers. This episode of Comply on the Fly covers what invokes HIPAA, which information is protected, and the documentation required for compliance. 
 
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.

EP 15: COBRA Initial Notice

What is the COBRA Initial or General Notice, and when do I need to provide it?
The COBRA Initial or General Notice is a required notice under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and is applicable to employers with 20 or more employees. This episode covers what those employers need to know about their requirements around providing notice.
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.

EP 14: Supreme Court Rulings on COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

Did the Supreme court block the OSHA ETS vaccine mandate and the CMS healthcare vaccine mandate? 
On Thursday, January 13th, the Supreme court ruled on both mandates. This episode covers the details of those rulings.
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.

Ep 13: FMLA & Mental Health

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.

Ep 12: OSHA ETS Implementation of Requirements

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.
 

Ep 11: OSHA ETS Stay Lifted

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.
 

Ep 10: Vaccine Mandates - Current Status

What is the current situation regarding all of these vaccine mandates?There are currently four different vaccine mandates: The CMS Vaccination Mandate, the Federal Employee Vaccination Mandate, the Federal Contractor/Subcontractor Vaccination Mandate, and the OSHA ETS. This episode of the Comply on the Fly offers an update the current status of each. 
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.