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“On Again” 6th Circuit Dissolves Stay – OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine ETS Given Green Light
"On again." No, it’s not a 90’s Rom-Com; it’s sometimes how our legal process works. Late Friday Dec. 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Ct. of Appeals dissolved the 5th Circuit’s stay regarding OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccine ETS.* If reading that previous
IRS’ 2021 Required Amendments List Doesn’t Affect 401(k) Plans
On November 30, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2021-64 its annual list of required amendments (“RA List”) for individually designed qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans. This year, the RA List is notable in that, for perhaps
Power Issues? OSHA Suspends ETS after Fifth Circuit’s Stay
In a rather pithy (and entertaining) opinion by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Engelhardt outlined the traditional four factors in granting a stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19’s vaccine
Upgrade your Legacy Systems for Strengthened Cybersecurity
If HIPAA applies to your Plan, and you handle Protected Health Information (PHI), consider a "winterization" of your software systems. If you have a legacy system, considering strengthening or replacing it with more secure software. What is a "legacy system"