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Compliance Alert – DOL Issues Revised Optional FMLA Forms
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has revised the forms employers and employees may use to meet their notification and certification obligations under the federal Family and Medical Leave...
Read On..The Benefits of Online Enrollment
By Barry Fields, Vice President Employee Benefits Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the way we work was changing and the workforce was also changing. Companies of all sizes were demonstrating innovation and flexibility. They were...
Read On..Could Coronavirus Affect Unemployment Insurance?
By Gwen Luu, Commercial Lines Director There are a lot of questions surrounding COVID-19 and its effects on the economic and political landscape. One thing that isn’t in question, unfortunately, is how many people are...
Read On..To Reopen or Not to Reopen: That is the Question
By Eric Wokas, Risk Control Consultant While not as dire as Hamlet’s soliloquy about life and death, it is very close. Should we live in the pain of an economic recession or throw off the...
Read On..EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA
On June 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an additional answer to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) while also observing all...
Read On..Compliance Alert – FFCRA Tax Credits, PCORI Fees and President Signs New PPP Flexibility Act (PPPFA)
Since being established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in March 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been the subject of additional stimulus bills, legal guidance and interim final...
Read On..IRS Gives More Flexibility For Cafeteria Plans Due To COVID-19
On May 12, 2020, the IRS released Notice 2020-29, which provides temporary flexibility for mid-year election changes under a Section 125 cafeteria plan during calendar year 2020. The changes are designed to allow employers to...
Read On..IRS Updates Tax Credit Guidance and DOL Updates FAQ for Coronavirus Paid Leave
The IRS has updated tax credit questions and answers regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) paid leave. Visit the IRS website for their FAQ section: IRS: COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize...
Read On..Benefits and Marketplace Trends Through the Lens of COVID-19
Even the most optimistic person will concede that the world won’t be returning to exactly how it was before the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19, has killed tens of thousands, and infected...
Read On..Reopening a Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have an unprecedented effect on daily life, many business owners are looking forward to the future and a return to normalcy. However, even when stay-at-home orders are lifted...
Read On..Homemade Face Coverings and Mitigation Methods for Employers
With medical-grade face masks still in critically short supply, a homemade face covering may be the only option. A tightly woven high-thread-count fabric, can filter out some 70% to 79% of small particles including viruses....
Read On..Best Practices: Staying Cyber-Safe from Home
If COVID-19 has done anything positive, it may be showing the world that working from home is possible when it is necessary. Ultimately, time will tell if that is a good thing or a bad...
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