The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of the Treasury have released FAQs to assist group health plans in understanding and complying with the COVID-19 telehealth requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and […]
The implications of COVID-19 have sown uncertainty into the economy both domestically and internationally. Favorable investment returns are key to providing stability in retirement and health benefit funds. An April 8 International Foundation webcast led by Ian Toner, CFA, Chief Investment Officer […]
As Canadian employers, plan sponsors and trustees grapple with the evolving implications of coronavirus, there is a need for clear information and guidance. The International Foundation webcast, Coronavirus: Public Health and Canadian Workplace Considerations, examined the public health side of this issue […]
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted a webinar in which EEOC staff answered employer questions about how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and still be compliant with federal employment nondiscrimination laws—including questions on handling confidentiality […]
