Coronavirus Advisory Hub
Your resource for navigating business and workplace issues stemming from the evolving pandemic.
The OneDigital Coronavirus Advisory Hub provides businesses with practical solutions that are actionable and, timely in shaping workforce decision-making. Check back for the latest news and directives as the situation evolves.
Compliance Update
Review the Latest Regarding OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers →
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Employers
As the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed to Americans, it offers a hope of returning to normalcy of moving into a post-pandemic world for both employees and employers. However, employers are faced with navigating this uncharted territory, raising many questions around the legalities of mandating and balancing compliance requirements with employee morale, wellbeing and safety.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Update: President Issues a Series of Executive Orders on Healthcare [ARTICLE]
- Your Vaccine Questions Answered [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19: EEOC Issues New Vaccine Guidance for Employers [ARTICLE]
- What Employers Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Landscape [ARTICLE]
- CMS Issues Guidance to Health Plans for COVID-19 Vaccines [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations for Employers [ARTICLE]
- Employers May Be Able to Require Employees to Get Vaccinated. Does That Mean They Should? [ARTICLE]
EMPLOYEE FACING RESOURCES
- CDC Guidance: What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines [PDF]
- CDC Guidance: COVID-19 Vaccine Myths [PDF]
- CDC Guidance: Fast Facts About the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines [PDF]
Video | COVID-19 Vaccine: What to Expect
This brief, educational video provides an overview of what your employees can expect should they receive the vaccine. Click here to watch.
TOOLS & TEMPLATES
Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Templates & Forms
With the COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out nationwide it’s essential to keep your people informed with clear and consistent communication and transparency. Access these policy templates to help you navigate the complexities and guidance when communicating to your people.
ADVISORY SESSIONS
- COVID-19 Employer Advisory Session Library [WEBINARS]
- Mandates, Masks and More: The Latest on COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace [WEBINAR]
- New England COVID-19 Advisory Session: Rising Out of the Pandemic - Your Vaccine Questions Answered [WEBINAR]
- Calling the Shots - What Employers Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine [WEBINAR]
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Reference the COVID-19 Employer FAQ for ongoing updates to frequently asked questions and workplace best practices. Go Now →
Employer Advisory Multimedia Center
The latest COVID-19 guidance in easy-to-consume formats.
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OneDigital strategists present practical solutions that are actionable, timely and helpful in shaping workforce decision-making during these uncertain times.
POPULAR TOPICS:
- Death of an Employee Due to COVID-19
- Focusing on Your Health and Wellbeing Strategy
- Furloughs, Layoffs & the Paycheck Protection Program
- FLSA Considerations During COVID-19
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: 4 Things You Need to Know
- What Should an Employer Do If An Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19?
Return to Work
Setting the groundwork for implementing a safe and strategic return to work action plan.
For additional resources, customizable return to work templates and more, visit our Guidance for Benefits & HR Leaders page. Take Me There →
ADVISORY SESSIONS
As discussions about reopening the economy become prevalent, organizations are facing the task of opening their doors. Watch this on-demand session for the strategic HR guidance for returning to work and examine the critical components necessary when developing your return to work plan in the face of so much uncertainty.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
TOOLS & RESOURCES
Return to Work Reboot Toolkit
Download our Reboot Toolkit for strategic guidance around returning to the workplace, as well as future considerations employers should make to ensure the continued safety of their employees.
Returning to the Workplace Checklist
Download our Returning to the Workplace Checklist for the strategic questions you should be asking before welcoming back employees.
Benefits Guidance
Helping your workforce stay healthy and access the critical care they need.
COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES
- Keeping Employees In-The-Know About Expanding Virtual Care Options [ARTICLE]
- Three Mid-Year Employee Benefits Cost Savings Strategies to Help Employers Control Cost [ARTICLE]
- Carve Out Immediate Benefits Plan Savings During the COVID-19 Pandemic [ARTICLE]
- Strings Attached: Changing Premium Contributions for Cost Savings [ARTICLE]
- Cost Containment Strategies for Self-Insured Plans during Coronavirus [ARTICLE]
CARRIER & STATE OFFERINGS
- Local Coronavirus Small Business Loan and Grant Programs [ARTICLE]
- Carriers Relax Requirements & Open COVID-19 Special Enrollment Periods [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19 Relief: States Begin Extending Insurance Premium Grace Periods [ARTICLE]
- States Expand Individual Market Open Enrollments Due to COVID-19 [ARTICLE]
COVID-19 BUSINESS & ECONOMIC IMPACT
- What Employers Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Landscape [ARTICLE]
- Developing an Post COVID-19 Healthcare Action Plan [ARTICLE]
- How Will COVID-19 Change Employee Benefits? [ARTICLE]
- Impact of COVID-19 On Your Health Insurance Rates [ARTICLE]
- How COVID-19 Treatment Costs will Impact Health Insurance Pricing [ARTICLE]
- Responding to the Business Impacts of COVID-19 [ARTICLE]
- Frequently Asked Questions for Pharmacy Benefit Plans [ARTICLE]
Human Resources Support
Managing your workforce through national panic and disruption.
For additional resources, customizable templates and more, visit our Guidance for Benefits & HR Leaders page. Take Me There →
RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE CHECKLIST
As the nation begins to set parameters around reopening businesses, bringing your employees back onsite successfully will not be as simple as flipping a switch. Download the Returning to the Workplace Checklist for a comprehensive list of workplace considerations to take into account before welcoming employees back to work as well as the strategic communications, health and safety, compliance and re-engagement strategic questions to ask of your leadership team.
BACK TO BUSINESS--STRATEGIC HR GUIDANCE FOR RETURNING TO WORK
Watch the on-demand session for an overview of how businesses can begin preparing for returning to work and helping the workforce transition into new and adjusted business operations.
COVID-19 EXPERTISE
Member Wellbeing & Engagement Resources
Equipping your workforce with meaningful resources to stay productive, healthy, and engaged.
COVID-19 EMPLOYEE SAFETY
The safety of your team members and their family is your utmost priority. Ensure your workforce is empowered with education and best practices as it relates to the Coronavirus.
- CDC Steps to Prevent Illness [PDF]
- Tips for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 [PDF] - English | Spanish
- What to do if You Think You Have COVID-19 [PDF]
- What to do if You Are Sick with COVID-19 [PDF]
Click here for a suite of videos to share with your workforce.
Return to Work Employee Training Videos
Use these employee-facing videos to train your workforce of new safety and health procedures as they reenter the workplace. Go Now →
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR BENEFITS
Encourage your workforce to tap into the existing programs to make the most of their benefits package.
- Am I Eligible for Short-Term Disability or Emergency Paid Sick Leave? [QUIZ]
- What Does the $2 Trillion Stimulus Package Mean for You? [PDF] - English | Spanish | French
- Omnibus CARES Act: What’s in it for me? [VIDEO]
- How does COVID-19 Impact My HSA and FSA? [VIDEO]
- Over-the-Counter Drugs are Now Considered Qualified HSA, FSA, and HRA Expenses [PDF]
- Get Virtual Care Using Telemedicine [PDF]
- Employee Assistance Program [TEMPLATE]
- Coronavirus Stimulus Direct Payments FAQ [PDF]
- Retirement Ready: Savings and Investment Strategies [PDF]
HEALTH & WELLBEING RESOURCES
Encourage total wellbeing during turbulent times with the following resources:
Physical Wellbeing
Emotional / Social Wellbeing
Compliance Considerations
Understand your existing compliance obligations and how response legislation impacts your operation.
REGULATORY RESPONSE
President Issues a Series of Executive Orders on Healthcare
Learn more about the eight executive orders recently issued that impact healthcare, unemployment benefits and payroll taxes as well as next steps from the impacted federal agencies.
Portions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act COVID-19 Paid Leave Restrictions Struck Down
Learn more about the four aspects of the DOL’s FFCRA regulations that were struck down by the New York District Court, including “work availability” requirements.
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
COVID-19 Employer Advisory Session: Benefits Compliance: Reshaping the Employee Benefits Landscape
Watch the session to learn about the current regulatory and legislative landscape, administrative developments, and brief analysis of healthcare platforms in the upcoming election.
COVID-19 Employer Advisory Session: Furloughs, Layoffs & Leaves: How It Affects Your Employee’s Health Benefits
Watch the session to gain an understanding of the laws that require employers to offer active coverage for employees.
COVID-19 EXPERTISE
- DOL Issues New Rule Clarifying Overtime Exemption for Retail and Service Employees [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19 Protected Leave: What Federal Law Applies to Coronavirus Related Leaves? [ARTICLE]
- 2019 EEO-1 Data Collection Suspended Until 2021 [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19: Temporary Form I-9 Process Change for Remote Workers [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19-Related Relief and Guidance Released for Employee Benefit Plans [ARTICLE]
- DOL Issues New COBRA Model Notice [ARTICLE]
- IRS Says Employees Can Donate Leave for COVID-19 [ARTICLE]
- Employee Payroll Tax Deferral [ARTICLE]
Retirement & Wealth Guidance
Encourage financial health and balance amid enhanced market volatility.
MARKET INSIGHTS
Tune in each week for an overview on some of employers' top questions for how the financial market has been impacted by COVID-19 and what are some of the strategies that businesses can implement during these unprecedented times.
COST CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES
Reference these commonly asked questions to discover how the pandemic is influencing new plan regulations and discover practical cost-saving measures for cost containment during this time.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
- Retirement Ready: Should You Change Your Portfolio Based on Recent Market Volatility? [ARTICLE]
- Re-Visiting Your Retirement Plan & It’s Participants in a Post-COVID-19 World [ARTICLE]
- The Health Impacts of Financial Instability on Your Workforce [ARTICLE]
- How to Determine If You Should Change Your Retirement Plan Match and Navigating Loan Distribution Requests [ARTICLE]
- The Convergence of Health and Wealth: Holistic Support for Your Workforce [ARTICLE]
Government & Agency Resources
Leverage the regulatory response legislation to help your business weather the storm.
FEDERAL STIMULUS AND SMALL BUSINESS GUIDANCE
- Federal Guidelines for Opening America Back Up Again [PDF]
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program Overview | Borrower's Fact Sheet [PDF]
- SBA Disaster Assistance | Loan Resources [WEB]
- US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Loan Guide [PDF]
- The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act [PDF]
LOCAL RESOURCES
FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
- Paycheck Protection Program Updated Application [WEB]
- Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act [PDF]
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act [PDF]
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We encourage organizations to seek guidance from health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as local government entities for a comprehensive and timely view of the current state of the virus as well as information on prevention.
The information contained here and the statements expressed are a general nature and are not intended to address the circumstances of any particular or individual entity. This advisory hub is made available by OneDigital for educational purposes only. Please consult with your local advisory team member for advice specific to your situation.