Notice for Certain NY Property & Casualty Policies

April 7, 2020

Dear Policyholder, A recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo, together with recent amendments to the insurance and banking regulations (the “regulations”) issued by the New... Read more »

Notice for NY Life Policies, Annuity Contracts, and Fraternal Benefit Society Certificates

April 7, 2020

Dear Policyholder, A recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo, together with recent amendments to the insurance and banking regulations (the “regulations”) issued by the New... Read more »

Legal Alert: Congress Passes the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

April 1, 2020

On March 27, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act comes as a continued response to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic... Read more »

Legal Alert: How Does FMLA and EFMLEA Apply to Leaves?

March 31, 2020

This alert was revised on April 10, 2020. The Department of Labor (DOL) has released several updates to their Families First Coronavirus Response Act Questions and Answers. Clarification was... Read more »

Legal Alert: What Employers are Subject to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)?

March 31, 2020

Updated 04/01/20 Which Employers Are Subject To The Act? The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020. That law includes the new Emergency Paid Sick... Read more »

Legal Alert: FFCRA Employee Notice

March 26, 2020

The Department of Labor (DOL) released the notice that employers are required to post in their workplaces in relation to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A copy of the notice... Read more »

Commercial Property Insurance and COVID-19

March 24, 2020

At Austin & Co. we are committed to our clients during this extraordinary time. We want to provide information as quickly as possible. To that end, the Department of Financial Services in New... Read more »

Legal Alert: Collecting Premiums During Employee’s Leave of Absence

March 23, 2020

This article was last review on April 10, 2020. When an employee takes an unpaid leave of absence, the question arises on how an employer should collect benefit premium payments to continue... Read more »

Legal Alert: Notice Requirements When Making Health Plan Design Changes

March 21, 2020

This alert was updated on 04/16/20. As employers work to stay financially solvent during the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking to change their health plan designs in order to ensure... Read more »

COVID-19 and DCAPs, FSAs, and Transit Benefit Concerns

March 20, 2020

This alert was updated on 5/13/2020. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are dealing with how to handle employees requesting to make changes to their Section 125 or Cafeteria Plan... Read more »