Business Contract Liability; COVID HR Handbook, CDC & Osha Updates

• Understanding Liability Accepted in Business Contracts
• HR Toolkit – Returning Workforces and COVID-19 Vaccines
• OSHA COVID Guidance on:
  • Prevention & Mitigation Procedures
  • Remote Work Liability
• CDC COVID Guidance for:
  • Fully Vaccinated People
  • Consent Elements & Disclosures for Workplace Testing
  • HVAC Strategies
• IRS Guidance on Employer Retention Tax Credit

• HR Toolkit – Returning Workforces and COVID-19 Vaccines
• Vaccine Overview
  • Government Guidance Vaccines and Workplaces
  • Mandatory or Voluntary Vaccination Policy
  • Developing a Vaccination Plan
  • Vaccines and Workplace Laws
  • Appendix of sample policy forms, checklists, communication tools

12/16/20 Fiduciary Liability; COVID OSHA, Legal and HR Updates

• Protecting Your Company and Fiduciaries
• OSHA Penalties for COVID Violations
• FMCSA Extends & Expands COVID Trucking Exemptions
• Potential Changes to the HR Landscape
• CDC Shorter Quarantine Guidelines
• Pfizer COVID Vaccine
• Home Office Safety & Security Week
• Managing Poor Remote Performance

11/17/20 Change in Agency Operations – Offices Closed to Public

10/29/20 Ransomware Threat & COVID OSHA, Legal, and HR Updates

• Ransomware Threat Webinar
• SBA Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
• OSHA COVID Reporting
• OSHA Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Fit-Testing
• DOT Extends Drug & Alcohol Remote Evaluations & Requalifications
• Performance Reviews of Remote Workers
• COVID Symptom Screening Checklist
• COVID Vaccine Considerations for Employers

9/14/20 MA PFML & COVID Legal Updates and HR Insights

• Tracking Hours for Remote Workers
• Revised FFCRA Regulations and DOL Q&A
• FMSCA Trucking Exemption Extension
• EEOC Updated Q&A
• Return-to-Work Concerns and Employer’s Reputation
• CDC Update on Quarantine Post COVID Exposure
• FDA Safe Hand Sanitizer List
• CDC Guide on Customer Safety Protocol Conflict

8/3/20 Increased D&O Concerns & COVID-19 Resources

• Directors & Officers Exposures and Protection
• I-9 Physical Inspection Exemption Extension
• MA Travel Order Effective 8/1/20
• Remote Work Considerations
• Virtual Recruiting

7/24/20 MA Workers’ Compensation Bureau Release Rules on COVID-19 Payroll

• Payments to Furloughed Non-Working Employees
• Employees Re-assigned to Work from Home
• Sole PRoprietor, Partners, LLC Member Payroll

7/22/20 DOL Q&A, Legal and HR Updates, Remote Work Insights

• DOL Q&A on Workplace Laws and COVID-19
• IRS Reporting of FFCRA on W-2
• DOL Revised Optional FMLA Forms
• FFMCSA Flexible Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates
• 5 Ways COVID-19 is Reshaping HR
• (8) Remote Work Tools and Insights
• NY Workers Ineligible for COVID-19 Leave after Visiting States on NY Travel Advisory

7/2/20 MA Phase 3 Begins July 6th & Other Resources

• What is included in Phase 3?
• PPP Application Deadline Extension
• When an Employee Reports They Have COVID-19
• IRS Issues Guidance on Leave Donation Programs
• DOL Launches Employee Tool for Accessing FFCRA Eligibility

7/1/20 Legal Risk Associated with Employment Decisions

• Areas that COVID-19 Can Increase Exposure
• Transferring Risk – EPLI
• Mitigating Risk Actions

6/19/20 MA Moves Forward to Step 2 & Updated Tools and Resources

• Businesses Impacted by Phase 2/ Step 2
• SBA Streamlined PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
• Updated EEOC Employer Guidance on COVID-19 and the ADA
• OSHA Guidance on Returning to Work
• HR Insights on Employer Brand and COVID-19, Contact Tracing in the Workplace and Preparing for Second Wave of Cases
• FMCSA Temporary Drug Testing Waiver for Rehiring CMV Drivers

6/8/20 – Reopening in MA – Green Light Phase 2 and PPP

• List of Businesses Included in Each Phase
• https://conta.cc/37b6CUDIndustry Specific Safety Standards
• State Compliance Documents
• Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act 2020

6/3/20 Cyber – Your Business Exposed and Actions to Protect

• Types of Cyber Criminal Tactics Used to Expose Your Business
• Steps to Protect Your Business
• Cyber Liability Insurance Protection

5/29/20 OSHA, EEOC, DOL, CDC Updates

• OSHA Enforcement Policies including Recording Guidelines
• EEOC Accommodating At-risk Employees
• CDC Office Building Guidelines
• Communication Checklist
• Property Access Form
• DOL Fluctuating Workweek OT Method

Webinar Invite – 6/4/20 Workers’ Compensation and Returning Workforce Considerations

Webinar Invite – 4 Part Series starting 6/10/20 – Mental Health Wellness in the Workplace

5/18/20 Reopening in MA

• Sample Facilitator Workshop Guide
• Employer Presentation Template for Returning Employees
• MA Reopening Key Plan Components
• Links to State Provided Reopening Resources
• What to do after receiving a PPP loan

5/4/20 HR COVID-19 Toolkit and Return to Work Action Plans

• Free Access to ThinkHR
• HR Toolkit – Consolidated COVID-19 Resources
• Wearing Facial Coverings
• Practice & Policy Considerations in Advance of Return to Work
• Guide to Creating a Return to Work Action Plan
• Sample Return to Work Action Plan

4/29/20 EEOC & CDC Update on Employer Testing & COVID-19 Symptoms

• EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Testing Employees for COVID-19
• CDC Expands List of COVID-19 Symptoms
• Designing a Post COVID-19 Workplace
• List and links to State Resources
• List and links to Federal Resources

4/22/20 COVID-19 Payroll and Claim Impact on Your Future Workers’ Compensation

• Excluding Payroll for Employees not Working –
• Reallocating remote worker payroll into a lower rated class
• COVID-19 Impact on Existing Workers’ Compensation Claims
• COVID-19 Payroll and Claim Impact on Future Experience Modifications

4/20/20 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Recovery Grant Program

• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Eligibility, FAQ, Guide
• MA LISC Small Business Recovery Grant Program Application & Guide

4/16/20 Looking Forward – Opening America and Your Business

• White House released plan to reopen America
• Considerations to Reopening a Business after COVID-19 Shutdown

4/14/20 Potential Immediate COVID-19 Impact on Your Insurance

• Changes in operations can impact insurance – included are 7 key areas to contact our agency and discuss  if apply to your business
• Workers Compensation and General Liability premium basis adjustments
• Handling of payroll for employees paid but not working

4/10/20 NY Executive Order Regarding Insurance Premiums

4/9/20 Here to Help – Telecommuting Guide and Resources

• Telecommuting Guide
• Keeping Remote Employees Engaged and Happy
• Sample Telecommuting Arrangement Announcement, Policy, Authorization, and Checklist
• Balancing Working from Home and Care-giving Responsibilities
• Maintaining Mental Well-Being During a Quarantine
• Working from Home Ergonomic Tips
• Working from Home During COVID-19

4/8/20 Here to Help – Insurance Premium Payments During COVID-19 Crisis

• Carrier Billing Phone Numbers and billing considerations

4/3/20 Here to Help – CARES Act , FFCRA Tax Credits, and more Resources

• CARES Act – Small Business Loan Overview
• Small Business Administration Guidance & Loans
• IRS FAQs: Employee Retention Credits Under CARES Act
• IRS FAQ on FFCRA Tax Credits for Self-Employed Individuals
• Labor & Workforce Development COVID-19 Unemployment Info.
• Dept. of Public Health COVID-19 Guidance and Directives
• Managing  Remote Work Cyber Risk
• Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act – Leave Request Sample Form
• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

3/26/20 Here to Help – DOL FAQS and Other Resources

• DOL FAQ COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Employee Compensation and Benefits During Closures and Furloughs
• DOL Issues Temporary Non-enforcement Policy for COVID-19 Paid Leave Rules
• IRS Tax Guidance on Tax Credits for COVID-19 Paid Leave
• COVID-19 Disruptions to CMV Driver Drug & Alcohol Testing
• Labor & Workforce Development COVID-19 Unemployment Info.
• Dept. of Public Health COVID-19 Guidance and Directives

3/18/20 Congress Passes Law Requiring Paid Employee Leave

• EEOC Issues Compliance Guidelines on COVID-19 and ADA
• DOL  COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Cyber Criminals Seeking to Capitalize on COVID-19

3/11/20 COVID-19 Considerations and Resources

• Questions Arising for Your Business on Employee Safety, Remote Work, Insurance Impact
• COVID-19 Compliance Issues
• Sample Communication for Employees
• CDC Interim Guide
• Links to OSHA, WHO, HHS, EEOC, Mass. Dept. of Health

11/17/20 – Change in Agency Operations – Offices Closed to Public

6/11/20 – Reopening MA Phase II – Lodging Safety Standards

• Lodging includes short-term residential rentals including those through Airbnb and VRBO
• Safety Standards and Checklist

5/17/20 COVID-19 Impacts on Personal Insurance & Coverage Considerations

• COVID-19 Changes that Can Impact Insurance
• Insurance savings considerations – Auto, Home & Others

4/23/20 Stay at Home Auto Discounts

• Discounts offered by carriers during Stay at Home order

4/10/20 NY Executive Order Regarding Insurance Premiums

4/8/20 Here to Help – Insurance Premium Payments

• Carrier Billing Phone Numbers and Premium Considerations

3/24/20 Our Team is Here for You

3/14/20 Change in Agency Operations

• Changes in our Operations to Keep our Team Safe