Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201) (Updated as of 3/24) The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the department responsible for administering the new law’s paid leave,…
3.25.2020
Fresh Thinking
Fresh thinking is the fabric of OneDigital. Across the country, our creative teams of industry experts and benefit advisors are constantly in search of new and better ways to design and manage health and benefit programs to work better for the business leaders and employees we serve.
Compliance Confidence
8 min read
The Department of Labor Releases Clarification on Employee Paid Leave Rights - Updated
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it is delaying the federal income tax due date from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. In its announcement, the IRS…
3.25.2020
The market volatility of COVID-19 has employees concerned about managing their retirement plans. Employers should follow these tips when guiding their workforce.
3.25.2020
Compliance Confidence
3 min read
COVID-19 Relief: States Begin Extending Insurance Premium Grace Periods
As COVID-19 triggered layoffs and furloughs spread, some states have begun mandating that insurance issuers provide a longer grace period for premium payments. These measures are targeted at ensuring that…
3.25.2020
COVID-19 is creating difficult decisions for employers that are desperate to keep their business afloat while also trying to take care of their employees. To avoid furloughs, layoffs, and other…
3.25.2020
Lower Costs
9 min read
Cost Saving Measures for Company-Sponsored Retirement Plans + CARES Act Update
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is leaving employers and their employees with questions regarding the impact on their company-sponsored retirement plans. Reference these commonly asked questions to discover how the pandemic…
3.24.2020
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, many global and domestic workforces are rapidly shifting to working from home to keep the business functional during the public health emergency. Working from…
Compliance Confidence
6 min read
COVID-19 Protected Leave: What Federal Law Applies to Coronavirus Related Leaves?
With the recent passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employers may be left wondering what law governs when an employee takes leave due to a COVID-19 reason.…
3.24.2020
Better Benefits, Lower Costs
1 min read
COVID-19 Employer Advisory Session: For Employers Impacted by Employee Revenue Reductions
As the workforce responds to the evolving coronavirus pandemic, organizations must understand and plan for the impact by adopting policies and programs to mitigate repercussions while proactively managing their workforce…
3.24.2020
Employers sponsoring health plans need to be mindful of privacy concerns under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published…
Your Employees’ wellbeing is important now more than ever! Wellbeing encompasses much more than physical health, but covers a full spectrum of what employees need to be fulfilled, healthy and…
3.24.2020