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Webinar Recording Now Available: What Employers Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

Webinar Recording Now Available! This was the first in a two-part COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series In this webinar, EPIC and Fisher & Phillips review key findings from our recent EPIC Market Pulse Survey addressing the vaccine and the impact of COVID-19 on benefits, followed by legal and policy considerations of the vaccine, as well as an update on the current EEOC guidance. Webinar Part 1 Agenda: EPIC Market Pulse Survey Results Preliminary Comments Legal Considerations Policy Considerations Practical Considerations and Logistics Helpful Resources PLAY RECORDING View the recording and presentation deck from Part Two of our COVID-19 …

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Law Firm Benefits, Risk & Insurance: 21 Predictions for 2021

2021 has kicked off with the promise of a new year. The events and changes of 2020 will have a lasting impact on the way law firms conduct their business this year and for the foreseeable future. While making predictions can be challenging in stable environments, the lasting impact of last year make it even trickier in 2021. The EPIC team of Law Firm Experts is taking on that challenge with our 21 predictions for what law firms should expect for their benefits, risk, liability, and changing workforce dynamics in 2021. Remote Working Working from home became the new normal …

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How Will The COVID-19 Vaccine Change Your Firm in 2021?

… begins, it’s important for design firms to understand how employee inoculation will impact your business in 2021. In this 45-minute webinar, the EPIC Employee Benefits and Greyling Architects & Engineers (A&E) Property & Casualty Insurance Teams will share issues that could arise related to employee inoculation, best practices for employee vaccinations, and potential liability concerns you should be aware of as more employees return to work in person. Webinar Agenda: Design Firm Survey Results: What Are Your Fellow Design Firms Doing to Address Employee Vaccination? Vaccination Best Practices: What are Best Approaches for Handling Employee Vaccination Issues? Return to …

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Benefits Communications: Not Just for Open Enrollment

… survived another open enrollment season! There’s a natural surge of employee benefits communications around open enrollment (OE), but they shouldn’t stop there. Expanding your communication plan to help employees make the best use of their benefits throughout the year is a must – even more so in the current benefits climate. Viewpoints from Jodi Perry Do you know what your employees don’t know? Survey them to understand in what area of benefits they’re least educated. During OE, most employees spend ample time reviewing their medical benefit offerings but most probably don’t know they have an Employee …

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Employers Have Spoken About COVID-19 Vaccination

The news media, employers, the person on the street… just about everyone is talking about the COVID-19 vaccine. With the U.S. death toll approaching 500,000 and with the even more virulent and deadly U.K. variant of COVID-19 starting to spread through the U.S., it’s no wonder. Despite the shaky launch, President Biden has promised 100 million vaccines in the first 100 days of his presidency. While that seems like a lot, it only represents about 15% of the U.S. population. If you have been attentive to news media reports, Dr. Fauci, the …

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 2, Issue 2

EPIC Risk Advisory Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 2 In this issue, we take a focused look at: Supply Chain and Business Risks Restoring Travel in 2021 Prioritizing Vaccinations for Trucking Workforce Driver Safety Recommendations Insurance Products and Coverage Information Business Interruption Update Presumptive Compensability Update News of Note Human Resources and Employee Benefits Preparing for Cal-OSHA’s Required CPP Coronavirus Vaccine Considerations for Employers DOL Issues Opinion Letters Re. Pay Calculations OSHA Announces Coronavirus-Related Fines OSHA Reporting Deadline is Approaching Insights from Across the Firm The information presented here is intended to provide a high level overview of …

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Using Wellness Programs to Manage Conflict

2021 is finally here, but that doesn’t magically reset the events of 2020. We’re continuing to experience an unprecedented combination of changes and emotional fallout from COVID-19, the recent election cycle, and the ongoing social environment. Fuses are running short. Have you noticed you’re quicker to anger or to get annoyed by your coworkers? You are not alone. Viewpoints from Ayana Collins & Claire Letourneau Recognizing how internal and external factors play a role in workplace conflict is key to supporting employees, especially right now. We spend a significant amount of time resolving disputes over how to …

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The Vaccine and COVID-19’s Impact on Benefits and Policies

… included an exemption for religious beliefs or medical impairment that would make the vaccine unsafe. We are releasing this survey to get a read on employers’ initial thoughts on how the availability of the vaccine will be addressed in their workforce, as well as how COVID-19 has impacted other benefits and policies. All who participate in this survey by January 15 will receive a copy of the results the week of January 18. THIS SURVEY HAS NOW CLOSED. For all EPIC coronavirus coverage, visit epicbrokers.com/coronavirus  Sign up for our Emergency Response Alerts You’ll receive important updates …

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