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DOL Announces Temporary FFCRA Non-Enforcement Period

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2020-1 (FAB) to its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) field staff. The FAB advises that WHD should observe a temporary non-enforcement period for employer responsibilities under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FAB does not delay the FFCRA’s April 1, 2020, effective date; but it should give employers some peace of mind that inadvertent compliance failures in the short-term will not also lead to DOL penalties. The FFCRA became law on March 18, 2020, and generally requires employers with fewer than 500 …

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DOL Releases New Workplace Poster, Additional FAQs

… do I electronically “post” this notice? Each covered employer must post a notice of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requirements in a conspicuous place on its premises. An employer may satisfy this requirement by emailing or direct mailing this notice to employees, or posting this notice on an employee information internal or external website. 2. Do I have to post this notice in other languages that my employees speak? Where can I get the notice in other languages? You do not have to post this notice in multiple languages; we are working to translate it into other languages …

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 1, Issue 5

… we are taking a focused look at: General Information on Coronavirus Supply Chain and Business Risks Insurance Products and Coverage Information Will Business Insurance Policies Cover Coronavirus Claims? Cyber: Coronavirus is Not the Only Danger Going Viral Insurance Solutions: Cyber and Crime Coverage with Risk Management Tips Human Resources and Employee Benefits Essential Functions According to CISA Wellness Tips for Workforces Now Working From Home Telecommuting and Possible Workers’ Compensation Claims Employee Benefits Insights The information below is intended to provide a high level overview of critical areas of concern for businesses around coronavirus. Consult your EPIC insurance broker for …

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DOL Releases FFCRA Q&A

… Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act? The FFCRA’s paid leave provisions are effective on April 1, 2020, and apply to leave taken between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. 2. As an employer, how do I know if my business is under the 500-employee threshold and therefore must provide paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave? You have fewer than 500 employees if, at the time your employee’s leave is to be taken, you employ fewer than 500 full-time and part-time employees within the United States, which includes …

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q&A with EPIC and Fisher Phillips

The Recent Legislation, And What It Means  Q&A with EPIC and Labor & Employment Attorneys from Fisher Phillips The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) addresses specific costs associated with COVID-19 testing and includes several other acts, each of which aims to lessen the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in certain critical areas relating to employment and health coverage. EPIC’s Carl Pilger, National Director of Employee Benefits Compliance Services, moderated a Q&A style presentation with Bert Brannen from Fisher Phillips, trusted labor and employment attorneys. Presentation Focus: How The Act Impacts Employers with 500 or Fewer …

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Marketplace Options for Employees If They Lose Employer-Provided Health Insurance

Many businesses are realigning and reducing their workforce due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). If you’ve lost, or are losing, your group health coverage as a result, you may be able to elect Marketplace coverage under a Marketplace Special Enrollment Period. A Marketplace Special Enrollment Period is a time outside of the standard yearly Marketplace Open Enrollment Period when you can sign up for health insurance. You qualify for a Marketplace Special Enrollment Period if you’ve had certain life events; including losing health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a child. Involuntary loss …

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Compliance Alert: Feds Provide Relief To Employers For Costs Associated With Families First Coronavirus Response Act

QUICK FACTS The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which became law March 18, will soon require employers with fewer than 500 employees to begin paying employees who cannot work or telework, or who need to take a leave of absence to care for their children, due to certain reasons relating to COVID-19. The FFCRA implemented a tax credit system under which affected employers can recoup the costs of paying employees for these types of leaves. Many small and midsize employers faced with having to make these payments at a time when their businesses are struggling voiced concern that …

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How Will Coronavirus Costs Impact Health Plans?

… acute cases. The Kaiser Family Foundation recently presented a brief outlining the average costs of pneumonia (found in acute cases) treated on an inpatient basis in 2018: $20,292 with major complications or comorbidity; $13,767 with minor complications or comorbidity and $9,763 for a case without complications, with employee costs for those covered by employer-sponsored plans of $1,300, $1,365 and $1,464 respectively (the inverse relationship is due to employees with more severe cases reaching deductibles earlier). These costs would be trended up for increases in employee cost-sharing, but do give an indication. HM …

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