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DOL Releases ARPA COBRA Subsidy Model Notices, Formal Guidance, and FAQs

April 7th, 2021

Today the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) released its guidance on the ARPA COBRA subsidy, including the issuance of downloadable model notices.  Links to that guidance and the model notices are provided in the body of this e-mail, below.  Among the FAQs are the following notes, which answer two of the […]

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American Rescue Plan Act – Benefits Changes

March 17th, 2021

Trying to grasp tax withholdings for your business now? Here’s a great article to help you navigate. We also want to invite you to join our compliance webinar in April as our attorneys, Maynard, Cooper and Gale, will break the ARPA down for employers. Register here.

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Shake It Up!

August 26th, 2020

Join us for a virtual event focused on reducing healthcare costs for employers. This will take a dive into different strategies such as self funding healthcare and captive services. Contact Austin Lane for pricing and details.

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COVID Testing – Rapid vs Standard

July 22nd, 2020

Being asked by an employer to stay at home and get tested for COVID can be a scary thing. Many things race through your mind causing immediate anxiety like: “Do I have COVID?” “Am I going to get fired?” “How long will I be out of work if I get a positive result?” What most people are […]

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Financial Relief for MS Small Businesses

May 14th, 2020

A news release was issued today by Mississippi’s Secretary of State to provide financial aid. This is particularly beneficial to businesses with 50 or less employees and those that were required to shut down. See release below: The Mississippi Legislature passed legislation that, once signed into law by Governor Reeves, will appropriate $300 million for […]

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True Music Festival

May 8th, 2020

Do you like music? So do we! Next week, we will be learning at our yearly conference. This year, we will be doing it virtually and can share the fun in the process. Join us every day at 3 pm on the week of May 11th, 2020 for a live concert on facebook. Check out […]

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Benefits Survey

April 28th, 2020

A recent survey went out to over 3,300 small businesses discussing HR practices and benefits. See where your company lines up and reach out to us if you have any questions.

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Netchex Business Recovery Package

April 16th, 2020

Having the best partners matter. Netchex has been on the cutting edge of effeciency and technology ever since they started as a Payroll company.  It’s no surprise that they are fully prepared for the new regulations on their platform. Let us know if you’d like the best solutions at our price!

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Upcoming Webinars

March 30th, 2020

Upcoming Webinars: COVID-19: Compliance in a Complex Time by Compliance Dashboard on April 28th @12:00-12:30 Past Webinars: True Network Past Webinar Recordings with Maynard Cooper ThinkHR: COVID-19 Updates and Employer FAQ Tuesday 3/31/20 @ 1:00 PM CT Infinisource: COBRA and COVID-19 Tuesday 3/31/20 @ 12:00 AM CT

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Employer Resources

March 30th, 2020

At CGB, we want to treat you like family. For us, family is sharing our most valuable resources willingly and easily accessible. This blog is dedicated to give you access to our secret sauce of what separates us from your competitors. If you have any questions on how to use anything you see on this […]

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