EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01

This document is about providing guidance on the duration of COVID-19-related relief provided by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) for employee benefit plans, participants, and beneficiaries. It explains that the relief period continues until 60 days after the announced end of the COVID-19 National Emergency, with a maximum disregarded period of 1 year, and encourages plan fiduciaries to make reasonable accommodations to prevent the loss of or undue delay in payment of benefits during this time.