On Feb. 12, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) withdrew two proposed rules it previously issued in January 2021, on wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
9th Circuit: FMLA Leave Includes “Off” Time in Rotating Schedules
Outbreak Period Expiration Approaching, No New Guidance
Last year, federal agencies issued relief postponing various employee benefit plan deadlines during a defined “Outbreak Period” to help plans, participants and service providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This deadline relief expires on Feb. 28, 2021, in the absence of further guidance from federal agencies.