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HR Weekly Digest – May 5, 2020
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources
No CommentsIn This Digest – Protecting Trade Secrets During the Pandemic / EEOC Provides Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Testing / States Expand Workers’ Compensation Law for “Front Line” Workers in Response to COVID-19 / DWZ– Drinking While Zooming (and Other Telework Dilemmas) / The “Laker Effect” Continues: Ongoing Uncertainty with PPP Borrowers’ Uncertainty Certification / OSHA State Plan Agencies
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Benefits Bulletin – U.S. Department of Labor Issues COVID-19 Relief for Employee Benefit Plans
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
On April 28, 2020, the Departments of Labor and the Treasury issued deadline relief to help employee benefit plans, plan participants, and plan service providers that have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. This Benefits Bulletin provides an overview of the deadline relief.
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – April 29, 2020
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
In This Digest – U.S. Health Care Costs of COVID-19 Could Range from $163.4 Billion to $654.0 Billion / COVID-19: Life and Disability Insurance Coverage / Dependent Care FSA Issues During the Pandemic / 2020 Medical Loss Ratio Rebates / Employer Tax-Free, Deductible Disaster Relief Benefits for Employees / Employer-Paid Student Loan Relief for 2020
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HR Compliance Bulletin – EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA — UPDATED
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources
On April 23, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic. The additional FAQs were added to guidance that the EEOC originally issued on March 18, April 9, and April
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Illinois FAQs on Unemployment Benefits and Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Workers
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources
The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued this document to provide general information about unemployment insurance and other issues for employees affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Illinois FAQs on Unemployment Benefits and Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Employers
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources
The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued this document to provide general information about unemployment insurance and other issues for employers affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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HR Weekly Digest – April 21, 2020
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources
In This Digest – CARES Act Provides Potential Avenue of Recovery for Federal Contractors When Employees Cannot Work Due to COVID- 19 / Best Practices for Safe and Healthy Workplaces during COVID-19 / OSHA Issues Temporary Guidance on Enforcement of Employers’ COVID-19 Recordkeeping / DOJ and FTC Warn Employers that Antitrust Laws Still Apply Amid COVID- 19 Pandemic
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HR Compliance Bulletin – DOL FAQs – Families First Coronavirus Response – UPDATED
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Human Resources
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides eligible workers with paid leave for reasons related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This HR Compliance Bulletin contains questions and answers issued by the DOL to provide compliance assistance to employers and employees on their responsibilities and rights under the FFCRA. It has been updated for the
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Benefits Bulletin – FAQs for COVID-19 & Group Health Plans – UPDATED
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
We have updated our FAQs publication with two more questions we believe will be helpful to both you and your clients. Please note the newly added questions are #10 and #11 which are noted with an asterisk. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed as everything continues to develop.
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Employee Benefits Weekly Digest – April 14, 2020
- May 22, 2020
- Posted by: Renee Crissie
- Category: .All, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits
In This Digest – Payroll Tax Credits Under the FFCRA and the CARES Act: Determining Qualified Health Plan Expenses / Code Section 139: Little-Known Disaster Relief Benefits Now in the Spotlight / CARES Act Prompts Changes to Employer-Sponsored Health Plans / COVID-19 Special Enrollment in Group Health Plans / FFCRA Documentation and Record Keeping: What Employers Need to