Guidance for Benefits + HR Leaders
Adapting to a Rapidly Evolving Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought large scale disruption to the workplace as we know it. Human resources and benefits professionals are at the epicenter of critical workplace strategies, decisions and deployment.
Reference OneDigital’s Coronavirus Advisory Hub for complete actionable workplace management strategies and guidance, critical to maintaining workplace operations.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS STRATEGY
Cost Containment
- How to Determine If You Should Change Your Retirement Plan Match and Navigating Loan Distribution Requests [ARTICLE]
- Cost Containment Strategies for Self-Insured Plans during Coronavirus [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]
- Carrier COVID-19 Short-Term Disability and Voluntary Benefit Offerings [ARTICLE]
- Strings Attached: Changing Premium Contributions for Cost Savings [ARTICLE]
- Terminating Your Retirement Plan: What You Need to Do and How to Tell Your Employees [ARTICLE]
Regulatory Requirements & Resources
- An Employer’s Guide to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [ARTICLE]
- NY Federal Court Strikes Down Key Provisions of DOL Rule Regarding FFCRA Paid Sick and Expanded FMLA Leave [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19 Mid-Year Election Change and FSA Carryover Guidance [ARTICLE]
- DOL Issues New Rule Clarifying Overtime Exemption for Retail and Service Employees [ARTICLE]
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – Loan Forgiveness Explained [ARTICLE]
- COVID-19 Relief: States Begin Extending Insurance Premium Grace Periods [ARTICLE]
- Carriers Relax Requirements & Open COVID-19 Special Enrollment Periods [ARTICLE]
- States Expand Individual Market Open Enrollments Due to COVID-19 [ARTICLE]
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Your Top 10 Return to Workplace Questions Answered
Tune in to hear from our team of HR and compliance leaders as they address questions in three key areas affecting returning to the workplace.
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.
TOOLS & RESOURCES
COVID-19 and Employee Benefits Toolkit [Free Download]
While a necessary reaction to unprecedented circumstances, these changes have placed a significant burden on business leaders and HR professionals while taking measures to protect their workforce and continue operating safely. This toolkit provides a lift, highlighting the critical benefits changes, the various laws and regulations impacting businesses and more.
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions Page for additional return to the workplace insights. Take Me There →
Coronavirus Templates for HR
Download and customize any of these employee-facing email templates to proactively communicate organizational policies and updates with your workforce.
EMPLOYEE LEAVE & EMPLOYMENT CHANGES
- Salary Right Sizing Letter [TEMPLATE]
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave Request Form [TEMPLATE]
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Denial Letter—Under 50 Employees [TEMPLATE]
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Exemption Email [TEMPLATE]
- Sample Furlough Letter [TEMPLATE]
- Temporary Reduction of Base Salary Compensation [TEMPLATE]
- Involuntary Termination Letter [TEMPLATE]
- Employee Termination Notification Meeting Script [TEMPLATE]
- Request for FMLA Leave under Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Approval Letter [TEMPLATE]
- Request for Paid Sick Time and Approval Letter [TEMPLATE]
- Employee Re-Hire Letter [TEMPLATE]
- Return from Furlough Letter [TEMPLATE]
EMPLOYEE & WORKFORCE COMMUNICATIONS
- Employee Attestation of Health [TEMPLATE]
- Face Covering Communication [TEMPLATE]
- Return to Work After a COVID-19 Diagnosis [TEMPLATE]
- Essential Personnel Letter – Critical Employee [TEMPLATE]
- Essential Business Employees Communication [TEMPLATE]
- Internal Memo Regarding Coronavirus [TEMPLATE]
- School Closures Update [TEMPLATE]
- Internal Memo for Employees Returning from International Hot-Zones [TEMPLATE]
- Possible COVID-19 Exposure Letter [TEMPLATE]
- Communication for Furloughed Employees [TEMPLATE]
WORKPLACE POLICIES
- Step-by-Step FMLA Checklist for Employers [CHECKLIST]
- Sample Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability Policy [TEMPLATE]
- Questionnaire for Visitors [TEMPLATE]
- Disaster Preparedness Checklist [CHECKLIST]
- Domestic Travel Not Restricted or Domestic Travel Restricted [TEMPLATE]
- Internal Memo for Remote Work [TEMPLATE]
- Temporary Telecommute Arrangement [TEMPLATE]
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- Death of an Employee Due to COVID-19
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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.