COVID-19 Guidance for Employers – What You Can Expect from NFP
We understand that uncertainty is stressful and that demand is high for information and insight. As developments related to COVID-19 continue to evolve, we are making every effort to keep you informed of the impact on the corporate benefits industry, provide guidance on actions to consider and offer tools you can use with employees.
Starting next week, we will be distributing a weekly e-newsletter with the latest updates and perspectives on a variety of pertinent topics, including:
- Benefits compliance & legislative developments
- HR policies & best practices
- Employee well-being and engagement resources & guidance
- Work from home best practices
- Employee communication tips
- Carrier and coverage insights (by state/region)
- Rx updates
In an effort to inject some much needed balance, we will also try to include positive stories from communities across the country.
Weekly Webinars
To complement this weekly newsletter, we will be hosting two weekly calls to provide practical information and actionable insight on emerging developments. We want these calls to be interactive so please bring your questions.
Starting March 24:
COVID-19 Benefits Compliance Weekly Update and FAQ – Every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. CT.
NFP’s Benefits Compliance team will address the impact of COVID-19, starting with the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). FFCRA includes new emergency paid sick leave requirements, expanded FMLA protections, and mandated COVID-19-related health insurance coverage requirements. We will also address COVID-19-related scenarios employers are now facing, including: 1) situations relating to benefit plan eligibility and coverage during a furlough, layoff or reduction in hours; 2) plan document and SPD issues; 3) ACA issues (including measurement and stability periods during a furlough/layoff); 4) COBRA responsibility and timing; 5) HDHP/HSA interaction with COVID-19 mandated coverage; 6) state issues (such as mandates on coverage, expansion of paid family and medical leave protections, and delayed filing requirements); and 7) HIPAA and other privacy issues.
Starting March 25
HR Solutions Weekly Update and FAQ – Every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. CT.
NFP’s HR Solutions team will address the vast number of HR-related issues emerging from the coronavirus crisis. We will discuss the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes new emergency paid sick leave requirements, expanded FMLA protections, employer tax credits, aid for state unemployment plans and mandated COVID-19-related health insurance coverage requirements.
We will also provide best practice guidance for managing through the coronavirus crisis, with insight from the following HR practice areas:
- Remote work
- Workplace safety – OSHA
- Leaves of absence (new legislation and employer policies)
- Furloughs, layoffs and RIFs
- Wage and hour – paying your employees during this crisis
- Discrimination and EEO
- HIPAA and other privacy issues
Technical Information
These webinars are hosted on Zoom. Prior to the Webinar, you can join a test Zoom meeting to familiarize yourself with Zoom and test your speakers. You may follow this link for Zoom’s instructions on how to test your system.
Questions? Contact your NFP contact or nfpbenefitscommunications@nfp.com.
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