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ARRA COBRA Subsidy Set to End As of December 31, 2009

By Randi W. Kochman on Posted in Employment Policies and Practices

As employers who have experienced employee terminations within the past fifteen (15) months are aware, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) provides a COBRA premium subsidy of 65% for qualified beneficiaries who suffer an “involuntary termination” between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 and who are eligible for COBRA within the same… Continue Reading

Broad Whistleblower Protections Are Included In The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

By Kathryn Dugan on Posted in Employment Policies and Practices, Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act”) is an economic stimulus package enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Recovery Act is based largely on proposals made by President Obama and is intended to provide a stimulus to the country’s economy in the… Continue Reading