We thought this might be of interest to our many small business clients:
The U.S. Department of Labor is offering a free webcast on retirement savings options for small businesses and plan providers this Wednesday, February 23. Check out the press release here.
The webcast, which takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Federal unemployment compensation and COBRA benefits expire tonight due to a gridlocked vote in the Senate. As FOXNews reports:
Unemployment insurance and COBRA benefits will expire Sunday for millions of voters because the Senate was unable this week to pass a short-term extension, a failure that reflects partly the partisan gridlock that has stalled the
On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Act (the "Act"), which included an extension of the eligibility period and duration of the COBRA premium subsidy for assistance eligible individuals. Employers should be aware by now that the COBRA premium subsidy has been extended, as they are required