21 May

Posted at 20:02h in COVID-19, Risk Management by . .
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Legal Update Header On May 18, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it is reviewing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals.

OSHA has indicated it will update its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace and their National Emphasis Program for COVID-19 accordingly once the review is complete. Until then, the agency is referring employers to the CDC’s guidance for information on appropriate measures to protect fully vaccinated workers.

21 May

Posted at 16:46h in Commercial Insurance, COVID-19 by . .
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News Brief header The commercial auto industry reported the best underwriting result in a decade, with a 26% decrease in total reported claims.

Further, the combined ratio of 101.6% for 2020 was nearly 8% better than the 2019 rate. However, the sector’s future profitability may be challenged as driving activity returns to normal, according to a recent report from Fitch Ratings.

21 May

Posted at 16:04h in COVID-19, Employee Benefits by . .
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Legal Update Header On May 18, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-31, a guidance document on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) subsidy for continuation health coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).

The Notice discusses the background of the subsidy and includes 86 questions and answers (Q&As) about its application.

20 May

Posted at 23:27h in COVID-19, HR and Operations by . .
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HR Insights Blog Header All adults in the United States are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. With vaccine distribution reaching the general public, a growing proportion of the workforce is now vaccinated.

In turn, many of these vaccinated employees have also received a vaccine card. It’s worthwhile for employers to understand what COVID-19 vaccine cards are and what uses they may have in the workplace. This article provides an overview of COVID-19 vaccine cards and considerations for supporting employees that have COVID-19 vaccine cards.

14 May

Posted at 17:28h in COVID-19, Employee Benefits by . .
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HR Compliance Bulletin header image The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has updated its “COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers” web page, originally published in 2020.

As before, the Q&As explain that—under the FMLA—covered employers must provide eligible employees with job-protected, unpaid leave for specified family and medical reasons. Additionally, employees on FMLA leave are entitled to the continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms that were in effect before they took leave.