Many employers face a significant number of employee leaves of absence and employment terminations related to COVID-19. This article provides some clarity about how to handle benefit eligibility. Over the next several weeks, additional guidance and clarification from federal and state government agencies is expected, perhaps providing some exceptions and requirements regarding benefit eligibility. However, […]

President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), into law last night, which assists working families impacted by COVID-19. The law includes several provisions to protect American workers while helping employers provide emergency paid sick leave and paid family leave in the case of school closures. The leave provisions will go […]

Employers have many questions about the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on employer-sponsored benefit plans. In this article, we will address important questions. We will also review the recent IRS notice regarding HSA eligibility when high deductible health plans (HDHPs) cover COVID-19 related testing and treatment.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The privacy of individually […]