The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on the paid leave requirements under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA expanded the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to allow partially compensated employee leave for child care purposes related to COVID-19. The FFCRA also provided for employee paid sick […]
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As part of sweeping legislation—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)—signed into law by President Trump on March 18, 2020, two laws were enacted that provide workers with paid leave for reasons related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The “Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act” allows 12 weeks of partially compensated FMLA leave to
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused employers to make significant changes to their business practices, including onboarding. Managers and new hires across the country are navigating the unchartered waters of remote onboarding. The onboarding process—which is designed to cultivate a long-term relationship between the employer and the employee while fostering a feeling of
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As part of sweeping legislation—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)—signed into law by President Trump on March 18, 2020, two laws were enacted that provide workers with paid leave for reasons related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The “Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act” allows 12 weeks of partially compensated FMLA leave to
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On Wednesday, March 25, 2020—after days of debate—Congress agreed to a $2 trillion economic rescue package designed to provide financial assistance to Americans and their families, and billions of dollars in loans for businesses. Voting is expected midday. The package is the largest fiscal stimulus in modern U.S. history and is the government’s most recent
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https://youtu.be/9-2a5mmoBeI The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented changes for many industries. As social distancing is encouraged, gatherings with over 10 people are banned and stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders for all nonessential employees are issued, many employers are asking their employees to work from home. For some employees, working from home is business
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Highlights To help businesses and individuals maintain access to insurance, states have begun requiring insurers to provide certain protections with respect to premiums and coverage, such as: Grace periods for premium payments; Expanded health insurance eligibility; and Special enrollment for individual health insurance. As the COVID-19 situation continues, state insurance regulators are taking steps to
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If your employment has been negatively impacted as a result of the mitigation efforts in Florida to stop the spread of COVID-19, you may be eligible to receive Reemployment Assistance. Individuals who may be eligible for Reemployment Assistance may include: Those who are quarantined by a medical professional or a government agency, Those who are
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During this time of uncertainty, our health providers have created web pages to keep you up to date in this ever changing times. Florida Blue https://www.floridablue.com/blog/covid-cases-confirmed-in-florida Aetna: https://www.aetna.com/individuals-families/member-rights-resources/covid19.html UHC https://www.uhc.com/health-and-wellness/health-topics/covid-19 Humana https://www.humana.com/coronavirus Ameritas Group https://my.visme.co/view/ojq8y8q4-covid-employer Ameritas Individual https://my.visme.co/view/ojq8yz91-covid-individual
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As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak evolves, businesses face growing uncertainty as to how this pandemic will affect their operations long term. This is especially true when you consider that many organizations—including bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, retailers and manufacturers—have had to close their doors or cease operations as a result of COVID-19. Not only has this
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