Posts tagged covid-19
COVID 19 and Workers Compensation

Organizations across the country are restructuring their workforce in numerous ways. Employees are working from home, some employers continue to pay employees who are not working, employees’ roles have changed, employees have been furloughed or laid off. These changes in the workforce bring changes in your workers compensation program and your experience modification factor (EMod). It is important to stay up to date on recent rules changes and potential impacts to your EMod.

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Important questions to ask when considering short-term disability insurance

In today’s world of unprecedented uncertainty, there are two concerns that many of us share: our health and our income. As we think about these concerns and how they are related, one important benefit comes to mind during this global crisis we are experiencing. Short-Term Disability coverage could be the difference in security and bankruptcy.

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Paycheck Protection Program Loans REOPENED: UPDATED 4/28/20

UPDATE: On April 16, the SBA announced that it “is unable to accept new applications”. Until Congress approves more funding, the SBA will not be able to issue new loans.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. This is part of the $2.2 trillion stimulus package Congress passed in March.

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COVID-19 Pandemic – Cyber Attacks Are On The Rise

The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to significantly affect businesses in this country and around the world. Organizations of all types are closing their doors, establishing remote work options for employees, and utilizing technology wherever possible to constantly be communicating with its workforce and clients. While economically we continue to try and move forward, cybercriminals are using this time to prey on organizations via cyber-attacks. Below are a few of the latest threats criminals are using to wreak havoc on an already devasting situation.

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Summary of Key Provisions

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed by the President on March 18 and will take effect no later than April 2, 2020.

The Act requires most employers with fewer than 500 employees, along with most government employers (regardless of the number of employees), to provide employees with up to two weeks of paid sick time if an employee is “unable to work (or telework)” because the employee:

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What is Fee doing in response to COVID-19?

“The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.” -Alexis de Tocqueville

These words written in 1835 about American Democracy ring very true today as we all confront the COVID-19 virus. At FEE Insurance Group we are taking this challenge extremely seriously and want to communicate to you the steps we are taking to keep our employees safe while maintaining an open business responsive to your needs.

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