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Multiemployer Considerations in the Time of COVID-19

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

06 Apr 202006 Apr 2020

All benefit plan sponsors are facing economic and coverage challenges during this coronavirus crisis, and multiemployer trustees are no exception. In a recent webcast, Paul Catenacci, an attorney with the law firm of Novara Tesija & Catenacci, reviewed several issues on the […]

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COVID-19: How to Handle Confidentiality of Medical Information Under ADA

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

03 Apr 202003 Apr 2020

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 […]

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Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Employees and Plan Participants

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

03 Apr 202008 Apr 2020

In rapid time, the coronavirus has upended the benefit industry’s way of work. Most offices stand empty or operate with a skeleton crew, as employees and plan participants keep their distance and work from afar. Amid the crucial and necessary changes to […]

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Coronavirus in the Workplace: Legislation and Regulations Affecting Canadian Employers

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

31 Mar 202031 Mar 2020

As of March 27, 2020, the federal government and five provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan) have issued bills and regulations related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The bills and regulations provide support to businesses and employees, from financial assistance to […]

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DOL Issues Additional Guidance on FFCRA

Staff

31 Mar 202003 Apr 2020

Last week, the DOL issued guidance for employers and employees on implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). And it seems the DOL has been very busy, because the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers continues to grow. Employers […]

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More COVID-19 Relief via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

30 Mar 202013 Apr 2020

The third law aimed at providing relief to those affected by the coronavirus was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) offers a wide variety of assistance to businesses and […]

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DOL Issues FFCRA Model Notices and Posting FAQs

Staff

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was signed into law on March 18, 2020, expanded paid leave for all government employers and private-sector employers with fewer than 500 workers. The law included language that said employers must post a public notice informing […]

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COVID-19: Don’t Forget Your EAP

Julie Stich, CEBS

26 Mar 202022 Sep 2020

Listen to this content here. Self-quarantine. Shelter in place. Safe at home. Social distancing. Asymptomatic carrier. Novel coronavirus. New phrases that have become an everyday part of our lexicon. We’re standing at least six feet away from people. Working virtually. Avoiding face-to-face […]

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DOL Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Questions and Answers

Staff

25 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional guidance to help employers and employees better understand […]

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Workplace Emergency Preparedness Weeks Before COVID-19

rebeccae

24 Mar 202021 Mar 2020

Three months ago, the thought of a global pandemic was unimaginable. Today, we find ourselves faced with a situation unlike any we have faced before. Over the past weeks, we have seen organizations of all sizes make big decisions to protect both […]