Employee Benefit Plan Deadline Extensions: COVID-19 Relief

In response to the national emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor announced on May 4th, 2020 a ruling extending deadlines related to employer group benefit plans. Plan Sponsors and employers have extensions to provide some of the required notices, and plan participants/beneficiaries have extended deadlines including Federal COBRA election/premium payments, special enrollment periods, and disability claims. Additional details