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How the CARES Act affects Employee Benefit Plans
The CARES Act was signed into law on Friday, March 27th 2020 as an additional piece of legislation crafted to help Americans during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It includes a number of provisions […]
Helpful Guidelines for Employee Benefit Plans during COVID-19
We have received several questions from employers, brokers and consultants in reference to COVID-19 and the impact of actions employers are taking in regards to their workforce during this challenging time. This communication addresses plan administration guidelines specifically for Flexible […]
Required FFCRA Poster, Leaves & CARES Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Since the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, new information and guidance has been released every few days, though still much slower than employers would like. We have summarized what […]
Federal Law Update: April 1 Effective Date for FFCRA Leaves
On Tuesday, March 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the effective date of the leaves available through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will be April 1, 2020.
Based on the language in the bill, the effective date […]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
HR 6201, also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, was passed by the Senate and signed into law last week.
Below are the main points of what employers need to know […]
HR Snapshot: COVID-19 and your workplace
The last month has been interesting, dramatic, and stressful as the country has taken small and large measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. Employers nationwide are struggling with how to deal with these changes. Below are answers to some […]
HR Snapshot: Can I make sick employees come in to work?
Question from a client:
An employee says they’re sick, but I’m understaffed for the shift. Can I make them come in to work or discipline them if they do not?
Answer:
We would not recommend telling sick employees to come into work […]
Workplace Procedures: Combating Infectious Diseases
Infectious disease outbreaks happen around the world on a regular basis. And with a mobile society that travels often, even diseases that are primarily confined to a specific area have the potential to appear anywhere. The most recent threat is […]
New Form I-9 Released
On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. The form is dated 10/21/2019 and should be used immediately. USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period, however, during which the old […]
