New FFCRA Guidance in Temporary Rule and FAQs The DOL has released rules related to administration of leaves under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and answered more common questions on their Questions and Answers page. Below are some key highlights to keep in mind when administering these leaves. We also recommend reading our … Continue reading FFCRA: New Rule and Guidance from the DOL and IRS
Michigan has made several significant employment-related changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Protected COVID-19 Leave First, employers in Michigan are prohibited from discharging, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against an employee for taking time off work for any of the following reasons: The employee tested positive for COVID-19; They have a fever, atypical cough, or … Continue reading Michigan COVID-19 Law Update
Earlier this week, the Departments of Labor and Treasury released an emergency final regulation regarding the COBRA-election period during the dates of the COVID-19 national emergency. The emergency rule took effect immediately and can be applied retroactively to March 1, 2020. The emergency rule allows more flexibility for: Initial COBRA election period Deadline for premium … Continue reading Federal Agencies Release COBRA Emergency Final Rules
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created new and unique challenges for employers, their workers, and their businesses. Group health plans and other employee benefit plans are one area of concern during these times. Here are some of the most-frequently asked questions we receive about COVID-19 and benefit plans: Do all medical plans cover COVID-19 testing? … Continue reading COVID-19 and Employee Benefits Plans
Deciding which employees to return to the workplace following a furlough or temporary layoff, and in what order you’ll call them back, will require an individualized analysis for each organization. For those who aren’t sure where to start, we provide this as a starting point. Company Needs First, think about overall operations in the future. … Continue reading Deciding Who to Recall from Furlough or Layoff: A Quick Start Guide
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.
On March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security announced that effective immediately, the physical presence requirement has been temporarily suspended for employers and workplaces that are operating remotely due to COVID-19 related precautions.
On Tuesday, March 24, the DOLannounced that the effective date of the leaves available through the FFCRA will be April 1, 2020.
The spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has employers rightly concerned about how to handle threats of contagion in the workplace.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020. In the coming days and weeks, federal regulatory agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS), will provide guidance on how to execute or implement the new requirements. In the meantime, employers and advisors must rely … Continue reading Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What We Know So Far
