May 11, 2020
The Payroll Protection Program (PPP), part of the CARES Act and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, makes small business loans available to employers that can help cover up to 2.5 times the average monthly payroll. Using the funds this way […]
May 5, 2020
The insurance marketplace hinges on uncertainty. Costs are determined by how likely an event is to happen. If something is known, it can be planned (and budgeted) for. That’s what makes the coronavirus pandemic so unsettling: No one knows what […]
April 30, 2020
On April 28, 2020, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury (Departments) issued deadline relief to help employee benefit plans, plan participants and plan service providers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Extension of Participant Timeframes The Departments issued a […]
April 30, 2020
Even the most optimistic person will concede that the world won’t be returning to exactly how it was before the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19, has killed tens of thousands, and infected hundreds of thousands more, forcing […]
April 24, 2020
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) issued this document to help provide general information about unemployment insurance benefits for employees affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
April 3, 2020
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act) into law. The Act requires employers to provide paid leave for some employees related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, among other measures. The leave provisions […]
April 1, 2020
As the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases grows daily, employers across the country are dealing with the difficult situation of responding to an employee’s positive COVID-19 test. Employers are responsible for handling the situation swiftly to protect the […]
March 20, 2020
As part of sweeping legislation 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. One of the new leave provisions, the […]
March 19, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a type of coronavirus that can spread from person to person and cause respiratory illness. The majority of patients with COVID-19 experience mild to […]
March 19, 2020
With the recent COVID-19 outbreak, it is essential that we take the necessary steps to keep ourselves and others safe. Click Here for the Full Bulletin Resource provided by Zywave
March 19, 2020
For many, working from home is just the daily routine. For people unfamiliar with remote work, it can take some getting used to. During a coronavirus outbreak, some workers may be forced to work from home when they otherwise wouldn’t. […]
March 18, 2020
As the number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise, employers are increasingly confronted with the possibility of an outbreak in the workplace. Employers are obligated to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for their […]
