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Instant Insights / How the Coronavirus Affects HR, Benefits, and Retirement Professionals

Dealing with COVID-19's massive impact on employers, employee benefits, 401(k) and pension plans, health insurance, and more.

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  • Best Practices

    OSHA guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19

    Sheryl Jaffee Halpern and Ed Walsh | May 11, 2020

    Employers should develop an infectious disease preparedness and response plan for their worksites. Here's what to consider.

  • Commentary

    COVID-19 accentuates the need for employee financial wellness

    Kris Alban | May 11, 2020

    Helping employees cope with the economic fallout of COVID-19 is a win-win. Here are some ideas for what you can do.

  • News

    As Supreme Court takes up ACA, Democrats point to COVID-19 impact

    Charles Toutant | May 11, 2020

    The ACA's protections "are more important than ever, as the coronavirus crisis shatters the lives and livelihoods of millions," says Nancy Pelosi.

  • Self-funded employers don’t have to cut health coverage due to coronavirus

    Michelle Zettergren | May 08, 2020

    Your self-funded employer clients may have more options than they think to continue serving members' health care needs, even with the uncertainty and unparalleled strain the pandemic is placing on their business and the work their members do.

  • News

    UnitedHealth, other insurers offer discounts to customers hit by COVID-19

    John Tozzi and Emma Court | May 07, 2020

    Insurers have been experiencing a short-term increase in profits and are passing those savings back.

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  • Slideshow

    10 worst cities for virus-related unemployment

    Katie Rass | May 07, 2020

    WalletHub ranked 180 cities based on the change in the jobless rate from a year ago.

  • News

    CFOs share top concerns about going back to "business as usual"

    Steve Salkin | April 30, 2020

    One solution they see to ease one of their biggest worries could be automation.

  • Analysis

    How large companies are altering health coverage in response to COVID-19

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 01, 2020

    Employers are waiving cost-sharing and increasing access to prescription drugs for their employees, among other strategies.

  • News

    Impact of COVID-19 on retirement savings might be felt for next 20 years

    Amanda Bronstad | April 29, 2020

    Losses due to unemployment, corporate cost-cutting and incentives to dip into retirement accounts may be hard to compensate for later.

  • News

    Feds pause many benefits action periods until COVID-19 outbreak ends

    Allison Bell | May 01, 2020

    The COBRA election period will end 120 days after the COVID-19 national emergency ends, EBSA says.

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  • News

    How COVID-19 could be a financial wellness springboard

    Raychel Lean | April 30, 2020

    The talent and engagement of your workforce can help your business survive and recover -- and financial wellness programs should be part of that process.

  • News

    Student loans still worry borrowers in coronavirus crisis

    Marlene Satter | April 22, 2020

    It turns out that the CARES Act student loan relief doesn't apply to everyone who has a student loan.

  • Analysis

    Is the COVID-19 death rate higher or lower than current estimates?

    Emily Payne | April 30, 2020

    Just as thousands of people have gone uncounted as “silent carriers” of the virus, countless more may have died as a result of the virus without it being detected.

  • Best Practices

    Creating an employee communication strategy for COVID-19--and beyond

    Emily Payne | April 23, 2020

    Employers are quickly adopting new strategies to communicate with employees in a virtual environment, and some of those changes may be permanent.

  • Quiz

    Quiz: COVID-19 or Spanish Flu?

    C.J. Marwitz | April 21, 2020

    Take our quiz and see how much you know about two pandemics, 102 years apart.

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  • Market Insights

    Are small businesses getting a fair shake through PPP?

    Nick Thornton | April 22, 2020

    Second tranche of loans may go even quicker than first.

  • Market Insights

    Physicians adjust approach to care amid COVID-19 outbreak

    Lisa Helem | April 27, 2020

    "The impact on physicians from COVID-19 is going to be transformative," says one industry expert.

  • COVID-19 and self-funded plans: understanding the financial impact

    Steve Purkapile, Terry Reams and Mark Guajardo | April 27, 2020

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread through the U.S., employers must be as mindful of the state of their self-funded health plan as they are the health of their employees. Here are key steps to ensure the plan’s financial viability during this crisis.

  • Analysis

    COVID-19 pandemic sparking increase in antidepressant use

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 23, 2020

    Over a one-month period, the number of prescriptions filled for antidepressant, anti-anxiety and anti-insomnia medications increased 21 percent.

  • Best Practices

    Employer compliance beyond CARES and FFRCA: Don't forget the basics

    Nicholas Bonds | April 22, 2020

    There are a number of issues simmering in the employee benefits pot beneath the FFCRA and CARES Act that employers should watch.

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  • Analysis

    COVID-19 is taking a toll on mental health among Americans

    Scott Wooldridge | April 24, 2020

    It's no surprise that Americans are stressed out about the pandemic, but who is suffering the most?

  • News

    Possible data breach affected some COVID-19 loan applicants: SBA

    Janet Levaux | April 24, 2020

    The private data of nearly 8,000 small-business applicants may have been exposed to others, the agency stated.

  • Commentary

    CARES Act: A primer for agents and advisors

    Lloyd Lofton | April 10, 2020

    Here's a program that could help your clients. And, maybe, you.

  • News

    Retirement planning timetables chucked out the window

    Marlene Satter | April 13, 2020

    Most Americans' retirement plans are based on reaching certain milestones, which COVID-19 has erased.

  • News

    States grapple with compensation for families of front-line workers killed by COVID-19

    David Voreacos and Michelle Kaske | April 22, 2020

    At least 18 states have taken or are considering steps to ease requirements for workers compensation as the virus puts a wider range of front-line employees in danger.

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  • Analysis

    Companies remaining ‘flexible’ on furloughs and pay cuts in the midst of COVID-19

    Frank Ready | April 22, 2020

    A new poll shows that so far, only a limited number of respondents have instituted furloughs or reduced employee pay.

  • News

    10 actions to take on emergency funds in the pandemic

    Marlene Satter | April 21, 2020

    These financial tips might help you bring order to your thoughts and maybe convince you there is a future after Covid-19.

  • Expert Opinion

    3 FAQs about health care coverage and COVID-19

    Kim Buckey | April 21, 2020

    Your employees no doubt have a lot of questions about health care coverage right now, but here are the three big ones.

  • Q&A

    How to help plan participants with their financial goals during COVID-19 market volatility

    C.J. Marwitz | April 21, 2020

    A Q&A with Dan Keady, CFP, RMA, Chief Financial Planning Strategist at TIAA.

  • Commentary

    The SEC is watching advisors’ COVID-19 response

    Paul Helms and Jodi Benassi | April 21, 2020

    A pandemic isn't an excuse for advisors to relax compliance — in fact, the pressure is greater.

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  • News

    Trump's big government health care plan for COVID-19

    Jack Craver | April 20, 2020

    “President Trump is probably now overseeing one of the biggest expansions in government health spending in one year ever,” says one expert.

  • Commentary

    COVID-19 changing cyber fraud claim standards

    A. Itami, D. Levine, G. Sepsakos, K. Walsh | April 17, 2020

    Increased reliance on digital brought on by the coronavirus means greater focus on cybersecurity -- and who bears the risk.

  • Commentary

    A lesson from COVID-19: Time to take control of your health care strategy

    Joseph A. Hopkins | April 17, 2020

    Not all employer groups are having the same struggle delivering proper health care to their employee populations.

  • Analysis

    Taking pulse of Americans' COVID-19 sentiment

    Marlene Satter | April 17, 2020

    How you feel about the the pandemic and our country's response depends a lot on who you are and where you live.

  • Expert Opinion

    Business tax relief provided by the CARES Act

    John Eagan and L. Stephen Bowers | April 16, 2020

    Want more information about the employee retention credit or employer payroll tax deferral? Look no further.

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  • Commentary

    Gary Shilling: 13 predictions for a post-coronavirus world

    Bernice Napach | April 13, 2020

    The pandemic will cause long-term economic fallout and lasting behavior changes, the economist and advisor says.

  • News

    Employee benefits industry COVID-19 tools: Extensis Group, Collective Health, Oregon Recovers, AALU-GAMA, Healthjoy

    C.J. Marwitz | April 13, 2020

    Products for the employee benefits industry related to the coronavirus, from SWORD Health, SixFifty, PC Matic, OptimizeRX,MeMD, Conversion Labs, and more.

  • News

    HSA, retirement, and tax deadlines cheat sheet

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 03, 2020

    Because of the coronavirus, individual and corporate taxpayers now have until July 15 to file and pay their 2019 taxes and first quarter 2020 estimated…

  • Expert Opinion

    COVID-19 and social determinants of health: Considerations for employers

    Emily Payne | April 15, 2020

    Social determinants of health play a major role in how well employees will weather this chaotic time.

  • Commentary

    COVID-19: Checklist of ESOP-related challenges

    Mark Welker | April 15, 2020

    Here are some FAQs regarding ESOP-related issues we’ve been discussing with clients during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Analysis

    COVID-19 could cost anywhere from $56B to $556B, AHIP estimates

    Scott Wooldridge | April 13, 2020

    The final costs will depend on a number of factors, including how many Americans are infected and the availability of testing.

  • News

    No 'surprise' bills for COVID-19, White House says

    Marlene Satter | April 13, 2020

    Hospitals receiving funding as a result of the stimulus package will be banned from charging more than in-network rates.

  • Q&A

    How employers, advisors, and the CARES Act combine to reassure retirement savers

    C.J. Marwitz | April 10, 2020

    A Q&A with Rhian Horgan, founder and CEO of Kindur.

  • Analysis

    What’s missing in our country's coronavirus response?

    Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News | April 09, 2020

    Public health specialists say a range of tools, high-tech strategies and public health interventions could curb the spread of COVID-19.

  • Expert Opinion

    5 industry leaders on COVID-19's impact on retirement plans

    Nick Thornton | April 09, 2020

    The key to saving tens of thousands of retirement plans of small to mid-sized businesses lies in one program within the CARES Act.

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  • Market Insights

    How 8 major 2020 TDFs are weathering COVID-19 sell-off

    Nick Thornton | April 06, 2020

    TDFs better off during the coronavirus selloff than the financial crisis, but still much pain among 2020 vintages across investment styles.

  • News

    Coronavirus tests telemedicine industry

    Jack Craver | April 07, 2020

    Telehealth platforms are frantically adding doctors to their networks and adding staff to deal with the deluge of new patients.

  • Analysis

    Workers' leave, sick pay among top employer concerns in age of COVID-19

    Sue Reisinger | April 07, 2020

    Nearly 90 percent of companies say they're grappling with whether to pay employees during absences related to the coronavirus.

  • News

    5 ways scammers are using COVID-19 to target consumers

    Emily Payne | April 07, 2020

    In addition to the usual cyber threats consumers have to be on the watch for, the current situation presents opportunities for new scams.

  • News

    FDR-style programs could curb coronavirus, provide jobs

    Marlene Satter | April 07, 2020

    Massachusetts is putting people to work as "contact tracers" to help trace and limit the spread of coronavirus.

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  • Market Insights

    Health care industry saw 43,000 layoffs in March

    Marlene Satter | April 06, 2020

    The number of doctors, nurses and other medical staff losing their jobs in the thick of the pandemic is just the tip of the iceberg.

  • News

    Predictive modeling helps cut through coronavirus confusion

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 06, 2020

    Aon, Mercer and OneDigital have developed predictive modeling apps to help employers plan for changing medical costs.

  • News

    What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for the ACA lawsuit?

    Jacqueline Thomsen | April 06, 2020

    Legal experts say the coronavirus is certain to be raised in briefs filed in GOP officials' lawsuit against the ACA.

  • Expert Opinion

    COVID-19 and the workforce: Employers must take a long-range view

    Nicholas Wyman | April 06, 2020

    Now is the perfect time for assessing how online platforms and telecommuting might be used to improve your operations.

  • Best Practices

    10 questions employers have about COVID-19

    BenefitsPRO Editors | April 03, 2020

    Here's a look at answers to the top 10 questions employers are asking during this chaotic time.

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  • News

    Self-funded insurers forecast higher premiums if they don’t get coronavirus funding

    Marlene Satter | April 15, 2020

    The American Benefits Council is asking Congress to fund a reinsurance or risk corridor programs aimed at stabilizing premiums.

  • Market Insights

    Coronavirus guts pension funding levels

    Nick Thornton | April 02, 2020

    Key element was how plan sponsors allocated between treasuries and credit, says Willis Towers Watson's McEvoy.

  • Best Practices

    Here's what the EEOC says employers can ask and disclose about COVID-19

    Mike Scarcella | April 03, 2020

    The federal agency has posted a 45-minute webinar responding to a range of inquiries about privacy and disclosure.

  • Analysis

    How to help your clients understand the CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program

    Nick Thornton | April 01, 2020

    8 provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program that plan advisors can help plan sponsor clients understand.

  • News

    Total Covid-19 charges for hospitalized patients could hit $1.4 trillion: report

    Marlene Satter | March 31, 2020

    Estimate based on projections that 66–198 million Americans may become infected, and 4.9–19.8 million may have to be hospitalized.

  • Load More Stories
  • Analysis

    Will Treasury deliver coronavirus relief for safe harbor plans?

    Nick Thornton | March 30, 2020

    After financial crisis, 30-day notice requirement of suspended matches was waived -- but no mention in CARES Act.

  • Best Practices

    Business continuity & social distancing: 3 tips for transitioning to a work-from-home model

    Dan Boccabella | March 31, 2020

    HR managers need to think of ways to keep employees engaged, productive and protected in this chaotic time.

  • News

    Insurers causing bottlenecks in clearing hospital beds, say physicians

    Marlene Satter | March 31, 2020

    Insurers, for their part, say they’re adapting.

  • Analysis

    COVID-19 will add to employers' already increasing health care costs

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 31, 2020

    In the worst-case scenario, employers would be looking at an additional 5 to 7 percent increase.

  • News

    Pharmacies instituting anti-hoarding measures for possible coronavirus treatments

    Marlene Satter | March 31, 2020

    Pharmacies are working to block panicked Americans from squirreling away meds touted as potential treatments for coronavirus.

  • Load More Stories
  • Commentary

    Advisors' advice: In this market, what's a retiree to do?

    Bernice Napach | March 31, 2020

    6 advisors and how they're helping pre-retirees and retirees meet their income needs.

  • Podcast

    What is stress? And how can we cope? – with Lynn Jonen, PhD

    David Saltzman | March 31, 2020

    This episode of The ShiftShapers Podcast is called “What is stress and how can we cope? – with Lynn Jonen, Ph.D.” Host and Chief Transformation…

  • News

    In an effort to avoid layoffs, Marshall Dennehey halts retirement matching

    Dylan Jackson | March 31, 2020

    While suspending 401(k) matching will not fully cover the revenue the firm anticipates it will lose, layoffs are not expected.

  • News

    IRS says tax credits available now to employers offering paid COVID-19 leave

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 30, 2020

    An immediate dollar-for-dollar tax offset against payroll taxes will be provided to eligible employers.

  • News

    Cigna, Humana waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment

    John Tozzi | March 30, 2020

    Leaders of both companies called it the right thing to do to help alleviate financial stress for their members.

  • Load More Stories
  • Q&A

    How to talk to your employees about their 401(k)s during COVID-19

    C.J. Marwitz | March 30, 2020

    A Q&A with Edward Gottfried, Director of Product at Betterment for Business

  • How the CARES Act helps create telehealth clarity

    Reid Rasmussen | March 30, 2020

    Is a $0 visit fee telehealth service considered significant care? Regulators have not answered this question, although millions of Americans have access to telehealth and HDHP plans.

  • News

    Employers changing policies, benefits as COVID-19 hits

    Marlene Satter | March 30, 2020

    Not all employers have the option to have employees work remotely, but they're still doing what they can to accommodate workers.

  • News

    Hospitals will see infusion of cash from coronavirus relief bill

    Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News | March 30, 2020

    About $100 billion is intended to reimburse "eligible health care providers for health care-related expenses or lost revenue."

  • News

    House passes $2 trillion coronavirus package

    Erik Wasson and Billy House | March 27, 2020

    Bill passed despite efforts by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky) will provide employer and worker relief in multitude of areas.

  • Load More Stories
  • The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What employers should know

    Lorena E. Ahumada and John Schapiro | March 27, 2020

    The following outlines the The Families First Coronavirus Response Act's provisions specific to employers:

  • News

    Here are the retirement provisions in the Senate’s final coronavirus bill

    Nick Thornton | March 26, 2020

    The House is scheduled to bring the CARES Act to a vote on Friday, March 27.

  • News

    Mass job losses threaten to leave millions in U.S. uninsured

    Angelica LaVito | March 26, 2020

    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services considering reopening the Affordable Care Act exchanges.

  • News

    Mental health hotlines and websites: Because COVID-19 just makes things worse

    C.J. Marwitz | March 26, 2020

    Here are resources, because it's certainly not making anxiety, substance abuse, parenting issues and other mental and emotional burdens any easier.

  • Expert Opinion

    After COVID-19 layoffs, brace for retaliation claims

    Milton L. Williams and Derek Borchardt | April 15, 2020

    Some employees will suspect that they were terminated not merely for economic reasons, but also for retaliatory ones.

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  • News

    Senate passes $2.2T stimulus package

    Melanie Waddell | March 26, 2020

    The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES Act, now heads to the House.

  • Market Insights

    Coronavirus may prove to be a 'time-limited' problem for plan sponsors

    Nick Thornton | March 25, 2020

    Harder to reinstate retirement benefits once they've been stripped.

  • Commentary

    401(k) plan sponsors must have a “home-based employee” strategy – Carosa

    Christopher Carosa | March 25, 2020

    You can see the future of the workplace from your house, because the future workplace is your house. Are 401(k) plan sponsors ready for it?

  • News

    ACA exchange warns of 40% or more premium increase in 2021 due to COVID-19

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 25, 2020

    Covered California's actuarial/policy brief recommends that Congress consider three actions now to mitigate impact.

  • The COVID-19 pandemic: key employee benefits and compensation issues to consider

    Craig Kovarik, Alan Kandel, Molly Callender Hobbs and Gage Maurer | March 25, 2020

    The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raises many employee benefit and compensation considerations for employers. We examine key issues relating to COVID-19 and provide suggested strategies for employers to prepare for these issues.

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  • Q&A

    How investors, advisors, and sponsors are navigating COVID-19

    C.J. Marwitz | March 25, 2020

    A Q&A with Jim Scheinberg, North Pier Search Consulting founder and CIO

  • News

    ACLI chief to state regulators: Insurance companies are well-positioned to weather coronavirus

    Nick Thornton | March 24, 2020

    American Council of Life Insurers CEO Neely vows to maintain commitments to retirees.

  • News

    Remote review of I-9 documents now permitted due to COVID-19: ICE

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 23, 2020

    Employers can also choose to designate an authorized representative to act on their behalf to complete Section 2.

  • News

    7 retirement provisions in the House stimulus package that go beyond Senate’s CARES Act

    Nick Thornton | March 24, 2020

    Multiemployer plans facing insolvency would be bailed out, furloughed time would count toward retirement plans, and more.

  • Infographic

    Pizza delivery vs. dining out: The jobs COVID-19 is helping and hurting

    C.J. Marwitz | March 23, 2020

    One solution to avoid more layoffs is "work-sharing" or "short--time compensation" programs -- except in the food biz.

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  • News

    Coronavirus relief package would suspend 2020 RMDs

    Nick Thornton | March 23, 2020

    Bill stalled in Senate.

  • Commentary

    Remote work: 7 ways to help employees adjust to the new normal's new workplace

    Donna Kimmel | March 24, 2020

    Remote work isn't 'business as usual '-- it's perhaps the biggest change in the way businesses operate. Here's how HR can help.

  • News

    As coronavirus rages, Biden hits Trump over ACA challenge

    Marlene Satter | March 23, 2020

    Trump has defended his actions as recently as Sunday and told reporters, “What we want to do is get rid of the bad health care and put in great health care.”

  • Analysis

    Coronavirus coverage stumps most health insurance enrollees

    Marlene Satter | March 24, 2020

    Among consumers, 64 percent overall say they couldn’t cover their deductible if they end up hospitalized for COVID-19.

  • Best Practices

    Amid coronavirus pandemic, don’t forget about mental health benefits

    Emily Payne | March 24, 2020

    During this chaotic time, employers need to be cognizant of the mental and emotional stress employees are facing.

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  • Best Practices

    Could coronavirus outbreak disrupt employee access to critical drugs?

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 24, 2020

    Key drug manufacturing facilities in China were sidelined by the COVID-19 outbreak. How will it affect Americans?

  • Expert Opinion

    Life insurance does cover pandemics

    Allison Bell | March 23, 2020

    Regulators at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners have developed a guide to COVID-19 insurance.

  • News

    4 relief measures retirement & sponsor groups are asking Congress for beyond the CARES Act

    Nick Thornton | March 20, 2020

    The list of measures goes beyond the loan relief that is part of the GOP's Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

  • UCLA forecasts sharp recession due to coronavirus

    Kelsi Maree Borland | March 23, 2020

    Recession to be more severe but shorter than the Great Recession -- UCLA estimates 6.5% GDP loss in the second quarter alone.

  • News

    Retail, grocery hiring heats up as stores rush to meet COVID-19 demand

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 23, 2020

    Amazon, Walmart and Target are among the major names ramping up hiring--and offering bonuses to current workers.

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  • The “new normal” in voluntary benefits

    Tripp Amos | March 23, 2020

    In the past few weeks, key industries for voluntary benefits such as restaurants, hotels, public schools, and other service sectors have shuttered for an indeterminate period of time. And unfortunately, voluntary benefits are disproportionately skewed towards these hourly workers and sectors.

  • News

    Gig economy takes a hit from coronavirus

    Michelle Andrews | March 20, 2020

    The Families First Coronavirus Response Act will provide financial relief for a broad swath of people, including the self-employed.

  • News

    Senate GOP coronavirus bill includes distribution provisions for retirement plan participants

    Nick Thornton | March 20, 2020

    Retirement industry advocates, including the American Retirement Association, and individual service providers, lobbied for the changes.

  • Editor's Letter

    Prepare for what's next (but don't overreact)

    Paul Wilson | March 20, 2020

    Maybe we should settle down, remain vigilant and listen to scientists and other experts when a threat arises.

  • Coronavirus testing and care: self-funded health plan considerations

    Deborah Ault, RN | March 19, 2020

    Here are answers to some of the questions benefits advisors, employer and employees may have now about the coronavirus and it's potential ramifications.

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  • Commentary

    Ways to stress test your business for coronavirus impact

    Lloyd Lofton | March 20, 2020

    Clients and prospects want ideas right now. Are you ready to talk to them?

  • Infographic

    How long does COVID-19 live?

    Emily Payne | March 19, 2020

    Coronavirus can live on some surfaces longer than others. Which should you be most concerned about?

  • News

    Advisors, now is the time to take your advice: Do some business and estate planning

    Marlene Satter | March 19, 2020

    Now's the time to be your own best client and get that succession and estate planning out of the way.

  • News

    3 reminders for employees and clients about coronavirus scams

    Marlene Satter C.J. Marwitz | March 19, 2020

    Cornavirus scams and cybersecurity tips for employers.

  • Commentary

    Why ERISA fiduciaries must monitor market turbulence

    Greg Ash | March 19, 2020

    ERISA never sleeps: Here are 4 strategies plan fiduciaries might consider during the coronavirus-caused market turmoil.

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  • Analysis

    COVID-19 health benefits resources for your state

    Allison Bell | March 19, 2020

    Each state is taking its own approach to Covid-19 health insurance regulation. Here's a directory.

  • Market Insights

    Fresh off court victory, CalSavers setting to launch into eye of hurricane coronavirus

    Nick Thornton | March 18, 2020

    Success is measured by helping workers get access to retirement plans -- whether CalSavers, or in the private sector.

  • News

    401(k) service providers adding call center staff to help ease participant fears

    Nick Thornton | March 18, 2020

    Coronavirus-fueled market panic prompting up to 8 times the usual call volume for some recordkeepers.

  • News

    How to get Social Security help when Covid-19 closes offices

    Marlene Satter | March 18, 2020

    The pandemic has shuttered the SSA’s 1,200-office field network, along with offices that hear disability insurance appeals.

  • Market Insights

    COVID-19 closures spark surge in unemployment claims

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 18, 2020

    Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned that the U.S. unemployment rate could rise to 20 percent if something isn't done.

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  • Commentary

    Can coronavirus facts reassure clients?

    Bryce Sanders | March 18, 2020

    A financial and insurance professional who frequently travels to China shares his take on the coronavirus.

  • Expert Opinion

    Amid coronavirus outbreak, telemedicine provides vital link to care and prevention

    Dr. Jonathan Wiesen | March 18, 2020

    Now is a good time to discuss how telemedicine can improve access to care, curb costs and potentially curtail the spread of a virus.

  • Q&A

    How leaders can help employees and clients reduce anxiety in times of great stress

    C.J. Marwitz | March 18, 2020

    Coronavirus stress is affecting just about everyone -- CEO Mark Mitchnick, M.D., offers tips for communicating with anxious clients and employees.

  • Q&A

    Employers' many legal questions about coronavirus, answered

    Sue Reisinger | March 18, 2020

    “Companies are facing really hard questions about what they can and cannot ask employees,” says one legal expert.

  • News

    How Google is helping in the fight against COVID-19

    Marlene Satter | March 18, 2020

    Google, arguably the gatekeeper for the flow of information, is stepping up its efforts to ensure the right information is being shared.

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  • Slideshow

    10 states responding most aggressively to coronavirus threat

    Emily Payne | March 17, 2020

    States are taking the threat of a coronavirus outbreak seriously, and some are acting swiftly and decisively to stop the virus in its tracks.

  • News

    5 ways to cope with Covid-19’s effects on pensions and retirement

    Marlene Satter | March 17, 2020

    Here are some possible coping strategies to suggest to retirement savers and the employers trying to calm their anxieties.

  • Expert Opinion

    Expanded paid sick leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    Philip Qualo | March 17, 2020

    If passed, the bill would extend far beyond the reach of existing federal leave laws and create additional leave requirements for employers who already offer paid sick leave.

  • News

    SEC extends filing dates for Form ADV, Form PF due to coronavirus pandemic

    Nick Thornton | March 17, 2020

    No comment on extension of Form CRS, Reg BI deadline.

  • Best Practices

    Cyber threats increase as coronavirus drives more employees to work from home

    Mark Sangster | March 17, 2020

    Here are some of the key issues and steps that should be considered to minimize the risk to keep everyone—and company data—safe.

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  • News

    Insurers loosen regulations to help curb coronavirus outbreak

    Emily Payne | March 17, 2020

    Insurers are offering no-fee telemedicine consults, free prescription drug delivery and other cost-sharing accommodations.

  • News

    Some 'excepted benefits' policies might cover COVID-19 testing

    Allison Bell | March 17, 2020

    Excepted benefits issuers, such as short-term health insurers, don't have to cover coronavirus testing. But some will anyway.

  • News

    Benefits industry product roundup: Coronavirus-related tools, services, assistance

    C.J. Marwitz | March 16, 2020

    News from Augmentir, Benefitfocus, Bluestream Health, Capitol BlueCross, Cigna, eVisit, Evolve IP, GeoBlue, Gulf Guaranty, Health Recovery Solutions, Higher Logic, HRAcuity, LiveSafe, OpenWater, Orbit Health Telepsychiatry, and more.

  • News

    Cyberattack hits HHS amid COVID-19 outbreak

    Shira Stein and Jennifer Jacobs | March 16, 2020

    The attack involved overloading the HHS servers with millions of hits.

  • Analysis

    Coronavirus costs could top $20,000, even for those with health insurance

    Marlene Satter | March 16, 2020

    A new report utilizes data related to typical costs for pneumonia cases to estimate the financial impact of coronavirus on patients.

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  • News

    Coronavirus casts heavy shadow over Biden, Sanders debate

    Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News | March 16, 2020

    During Sunday's debate, the two candidates offered two starkly different images of leadership in a time of crisis.

  • News

    Employers mobilizing to implement coronavirus emergency response plans

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 16, 2020

    They're putting together communication strategies and plans to deal with staffing disruptions, among other issues.

  • News

    Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus

    Melanie Waddell | March 13, 2020

    The declaration will “open up access to up to $50 billion” for states, territories and localities “in our shared fight against this disease.”

  • News

    Treasury weighs extending tax filing deadline due to coronavirus

    Bernice Napach | March 12, 2020

    Treasury Secretary Mnuchin told a congressional committee an extension would increase liquidity into the U.S. economy.

  • News

    Trump misleads with claim that insurers will cover coronavirus treatment

    Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News and Amy Sherman, PolitiFact | March 13, 2020

    President Trump this week said that insurers would cover the costs of testing and treatment. That's not quite true.

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  • Commentary

    Health care costs and coronavirus stoke employee anxiety: How employers can help

    Kris Alban | March 11, 2020

    When evaluating a financial wellness tool, look for one that addresses health care costs and potential savings options, such as HSAs.

  • Best Practices

    Coronavirus: A checklist for employers

    Emily Payne | March 10, 2020

    Here are a few actions companies and their HR departments should take to ensure they’re prepared for a potential outbreak.

  • Market Insights

    Employee financial wellness vs. the coronavirus: Which will win?

    C.J. Marwitz | March 10, 2020

    The long-term effect of COVID-19? Employees more financially strapped and stressed than ever.

  • News

    Insurers offer free coronavirus coverage, but you might pay for it next year

    Emily Payne | March 10, 2020

    If insurers see a significant uptick in spending on medical care due to the outbreak, they'll need to recoup the expenses somehow.

  • News

    Coronavirus puts paid sick leave policies in the spotlight

    Marlene Satter | March 09, 2020

    Workers who can't afford to stay home and miss a paycheck while sick put others at risk of contracting coronavirus.

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  • Market Insights

    Advisor VIPs say: Keep it cool amid coronavirus market madness

    Janet Levaux | March 09, 2020

    Josh Brown, Liz Ann Sonders, Ron Carson and Daniel Crosby speak out about how advisors can help clients and themselves.

  • News

    Feds look to telehealth to rein in Covid-19 coronavirus

    Allison Bell | March 06, 2020

    If brick-and-mortar facilities are overloaded, "keeping people out of the health care system physically could be in everybody's interest."

  • Market Insights

    Managed accounts can save virus-panicked retirement savers from themselves

    Nick Thornton | March 03, 2020

    Coronavirus is causing some 401(k) savers to make ill-advised choices -- but managed accounts offer a built-in safety net courtesy of call center pros.

  • News

    Employees fear the financial consequences of coronavirus

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 05, 2020

    Many American workers are concerned that an outbreak would limit their ability to work--and bring in income.

  • Commentary

    How 7 industry leaders are reacting to coronavirus stimulus package 

    BenefitsPRO Editors | March 30, 2020

    It's a good start, some say. Others are relieved, or at least glad something has been done.

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  • News

    Health insurers to waive cost-sharing requirements in fight against Covid-19 coronavirus

    Allison Bell | March 06, 2020

    AHIP members say they'll ease any barriers to testing and treatment to testing for the virus.

  • News

    Who pays for coronavirus health care costs?

    Emily Payne | March 03, 2020

    When citizens are quarantined during a public health emergency, there's no clear rule on who pays the medical bills.

  • Best Practices

    What to know about coronavirus and employment law

    Steven L. Schwarzberg | February 28, 2020

    To prepare for a potential coronavirus outbreak, employers need to focus on prevention, anticipate concerns, implement pro-active procedures, and avoid legal pitfalls.

  • Market Insights

    Split trading desks, hourly Clorox: How Wall Street is prepping for coronavirus

    Jenny Surane | February 28, 2020

    Company travel bans, re-examination of sick leave policies and -- placing desks farther apart?

  • News

    Coronavirus fears prompt 401(k) trading spike despite improved outreach to savers

    Nick Thornton | February 28, 2020

    Are some savers not getting the memo to stay put?

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  • Analysis

    How worried are Americans about coronavirus?

    Allison Bell | February 28, 2020

    Many consumers are thinking about Covid-19. Some are acting on their thoughts.

  • Commentary

    The U.S. needs to get out in front of the coronavirus threat: Max Nisen

    Max Nisen | February 24, 2020

    Stay calm and don't shake hands. (Fist bumps are probably okay.) And maybe fund the CDC better, improve public health awareness, and stop panicking in the stock market.

  • Market Insights

    News

    Impact of coronavirus on U.S. growth too early to know, says Fed Chair Powell

    Nick Thornton | February 12, 2020

    Other economists forecasting limited impact, assuming the virus is contained.

  • Best Practices

    Coronavirus for employers: Keep calm and wash your hands

    Emily Payne | February 06, 2020

    But also, take this opportunity to update your sick leave and remote work policies.

  • News

    As coronavirus fears spook equity markets, trading in 401(k)s spikes

    Nick Thornton | January 28, 2020

    The reaction to the coronavirus suggests savers in 401(k)s are more prone to erratic trading in down markets, Alight Solutions says.

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  • News

    3 things to know about the new coronavirus, for agents

    Allison Bell | January 28, 2020

    Here's what we've discovered so far about the virus the CDC is calling 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV.

  • Market Insights

    What advisors can do in risky markets

    Janet Levaux | March 13, 2020

    Riskalyze co-founder Mike McDaniel on how advisors can grow in times of volatility.

  • News

    Coronavirus sparks renewed calls for Medicaid expansion

    Jack Craver | March 12, 2020

    The prospect of a global pandemic has Democrats across the country calling for expanded public health care services.

  • News

    IRS issues guidance on HDHPs and coronavirus

    Marlene Satter | March 11, 2020

    All testing and treatment related to the virus can be covered pre-deductible without violating the rules of HDHPs, the IRS says.

  • Best Practices

    Coronavirus: Don’t forget about cyber hygiene

    Alisa Chestler and Alexandria Murphy | March 11, 2020

    As more companies turn to remote work arrangements, there are cybersecurity risks they should be aware of and work to mitigate.

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  • News

    Blood plasma treatment for COVID-19 highlights health care disparities

    JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News | April 15, 2020

    One’s chances of procuring blood plasma treatment depend on accidents of geography, social-media savvy and the willingness of treating physicians.

  • Best Practices

    Managers need a crash-course in work-from-home skills

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 19, 2020

    Companies and employee teams are scrambling to adapt to the work-from-home environment. What skills do they need?

  • News

    Retiring during pandemic? Maybe not

    Marlene Satter | March 31, 2020

    Federal government employees who were planning on retiring might want to hold onto their paperwork.

  • Slideshow

    10 states where unemployment is rising the most

    Emily Payne | April 03, 2020

    Despite being hotbeds for coronavirus, neither New York nor California are among the states with the greatest spikes in unemployment.

  • Market Insights

    Unemployment hits all-time record; claims go up 3,000% in one week

    Marlene Satter | April 03, 2020

    Meanwhile, 49 percent of employers are considering layoffs while more than a third are freezing new hires.

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  • Commentary

    8 ways sales professionals can use their time wisely while remote working

    Bryce Sanders | April 03, 2020

    Consider the time you are spending working from home as a gift. And take a look at these suggestions for how to use it.

  • News

    Bill nonpayment options under Covid-19

    Marlene Satter | April 02, 2020

    You can take some actions to help yourself.

  • News

    Some Americans could hit snags getting stimulus cash, planner says

    Janet Levaux | April 02, 2020

    Jeff Levine of Kitces.com and Buckingham Wealth breaks down the details of how direct payments and RMD waivers work in the stimulus bill.

  • Expert Opinion

    COVID-19: From panic to purpose

    Hal Rosenbluth | April 23, 2020

    If the coronavirus has taken over your mental wellness, here are 5 ways to reduce anxiety and take your life back.

  • Analysis

    A spike in uninsured Americans is coming

    Jack Craver | April 06, 2020

    Although those who lose their jobs qualify to enroll in health care plans through the ACA markets, many likely will not.

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  • News

    COVID-19 will make gender pay inequities worse

    Marlene Satter | April 07, 2020

    'Research shows women are unfairly impacted financially in times of crises like the current coronavirus epidemic,' says one researcher.

  • News

    Will COVID-19 lead to greater employer empathy?

    Marlene Satter | April 06, 2020

    Mercer study shows employers need to 'win with empathy' both now and in the future.

  • Commentary

    How to help employees who are caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis

    Carolyn A. Romano, JD and Liz O’Donnell | April 09, 2020

    Employers can make the difference between an employee having to stop working or being able to manage work and life.

  • Commentary

    New Year’s resolutions thwarted by COVID-19: Now what? 10 tasks for pension plan sponsors

    Michael Clark and Tom Cassara | April 09, 2020

    Here's what you can do to ensure that your company's pension plan can adapt appropriately to changing conditions.

  • Best Practices

    3 ways to help your employees get through the coronavirus pandemic

    Brian Hamilton | April 09, 2020

    Employees are looking to their employers for the resources, tools and motivation to get their finances right in a time like this.

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  • Slideshow

    6 categories of employment lawsuits to expect in the wake of COVID-19

    Emily Payne | April 09, 2020

    Transitioning to a work-from-home model. Furloughing and laying off workers. Complying with new regulations from the CARES and Families First Coronavirus…

  • News

    Short-term health insurers expanding COVID-19 testing coverage

    Allison Bell | April 09, 2020

    The CEO of Pivot Health says most short-term health insurers are waiving COVID-19 testing out-of-pocket costs.

  • Analysis

    COVID-19 and the uninsured: Up to 2 million hospitalizations and $42 billion in costs

    Scott Wooldridge | April 09, 2020

    With so many variables at play, those numbers could be lower--or higher.

  • Analysis

    COVID-19 hitting communities of color harder

    Marlene Satter | April 09, 2020

    People in communities of color are more more likely to lack health insurance and to be without a usual source of care.

  • Analysis

    Will COVID-19 terminate more than 200,000 401(k) plans?

    Nick Thornton | April 08, 2020

    Upwards of one-third of plans are candidates for termination, unless sponsors at least get "some breathing room on notices, contributions, and testing," ARA says.

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  • News

    Democrats call for ‘interim emergency’ coronavirus bill

    Melanie Waddell | April 08, 2020

    Schumer and Pelosi want to expand PPP loans and other aid as lawmakers discuss a broader follow-up to the CARES Act.

  • Analysis

    10 states predicted to see the highest increase in number of uninsured

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 08, 2020

    As millions of Americans lose employer-sponsored insurance, some will enroll in an ACA or Medicaid plan, and some will simply go without.

  • Best Practices

    Remote working: Preparing for the long-term workplace shift

    Kenneth Jones | April 08, 2020

    Now that we’ve all learned to use our hampers as desks and to mute our phones during a Zoom meeting, it’s time to shift our focus.

  • Analysis

    Sick leave, short-term disability payments could total $23 billion amid COVID-19 pandemic

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 08, 2020

    Integrated Benefits Institute outlines how three possible scenarios will play out when it comes to employer spending.

  • Expert Opinion

    What health care costs will look like post-COVID-19

    Shobin Uralil | April 14, 2020

    If there is one clear take away from the current situation, it's the need to plan ahead for the unexpected.

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  • Analysis

    Will COVID-19 increase premiums? Some insurers say no.

    Allison Bell | April 14, 2020

    At this point, most health insurers are predicting that COVID-19 will have little effect on 2021.

  • News

    CMS issues guidance on COVID-19 diagnostic services coverage

    Marlene Satter | April 14, 2020

    In addition to testing, the guidance clarifies what related services, including antibody testing, insurers must cover without cost-sharing.

  • Analysis

    Half of Americans say they can't afford COVID-19 costs

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 14, 2020

    According to a recent survey, 46 percent would think twice about seeking medical care right now because of cost.

  • News

    SEC officials urge companies to talk about the future

    Sue Reisinger | April 14, 2020

    The SEC urged companies to disclose where the company stands today and how its operations and financial condition may change.

  • News

    Hospital stimulus funding amounts based on Medicare, not COVID-19

    Jay Hancock, Phil Galewitz and Elizabeth Lucas, Kaiser Health News | April 14, 2020

    Hospitals are blasting the government’s decision to take a one-size-fits-all approach to distributing $30 billion in emergency grants.

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  • COVID-19 return to work testing: guidance for brokers and employers

    Chris Yarn | April 14, 2020

    The following testing options, pricing, and logistics solutions provide guidance for employer groups wanting to test employees for Coronavirus (COVID-19) when returning to work.

  • News

    IRS, Treasury launch tool to help non-filers get stimulus checks faster

    Jeff Berman | April 13, 2020

    The new online tool was designed to help millions who don’t usually file a tax return.

  • News

    Judge rules CARES Act doesn't stop BofA from limiting its PPP loans to certain businesses

    Amanda Bronstad | April 14, 2020

    Judge Gallagher did acknowledge that BofA's criteria "undoubtedly made it materially harder for some small businesses to access the PPP."

  • Q&A

    Leading through the COVID-19 pandemic: A Q&A with CVS Health's top lawyer Thomas Moriarty

    MP McQueen | April 13, 2020

    CVS's top lawyer, Thomas Moriarty, talks about leading his team through the maze of complex legal and regulatory issues CVS faces from COVID-19.

  • Best Practices

    A measure of calm during the COVID-19 crisis: How to communicate with employees

    Ruth Hunt | April 13, 2020

    Regardless of your industry, your people are looking to you, their employer, for trusted information and support right now.

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  • Commentary

    Staying on track during COVID-19: Supporting participants with saving and investing

    George White | April 10, 2020

    Employers may ‘step up’ vesting of employer contributions in the case of an involuntary dismissal -- but they can also protect retirement plan loans.

  • Commentary

    4 considerations when dealing with ESOP valuation issues during COVID-19

    Mark Welker | April 15, 2020

    Back at the turn of the new year, few people imagined the havoc that the COVID-19 outbreak would cause during the first quarter of 2020. The broad…

  • News

    One-fifth of large retirement plan sponsors say they are suspending 401(k) matches

    Nick Thornton | April 14, 2020

    Large sponsors quicker to implement retirement provision of CARES Act.

  • News

    Financial advisors see little disruption to client support from coronavirus

    Marlene Satter | April 14, 2020

    While they don’t expect to emerge completely unscathed, many advisors see a silver lining.

  • Market Insights

    Businesses need to start planning for post-COVID-19 impact

    Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 16, 2020

    In the short-term, business leaders need to focus on crisis management and managing the immediate impact. And after that?

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  • Best Practices

    COVID-19: Employment law update and guidance for employers

    Kate Roberts, Marketa Lindt and Kate Heinzelman | April 16, 2020

    In this guidance, legal experts at Sidley address frequently asked questions from employers across industries in light of the continuing COVID-19 crisis.…

  • Expert Opinion

    How will states handle data privacy legislation after COVID-19?

    Dan Clark | April 16, 2020

    In the realm of cybersecurity and data privacy, lawmakers may have their eyes on issues that have emerged from the pandemic.

  • News

    COVID-19 forces CalSavers to delay employer registration deadline

    Nick Thornton | April 15, 2020

    June 30 deadline for employers with 100 or more workers pushed back; support services to be added to help employers.

  • News

    Trump issues 3-phase plan to re-open economy

    Melanie Waddell | April 17, 2020

    The plan will allow governors to take “a phased and deliberate approach to re-opening their states,” Trump said.

  • News

    IRS website glitches hold up coronavirus relief deposits; some apparently sent to wrong accounts

    Marlene Satter | April 16, 2020

    Treasury Department denies that adding Trump’s name to the memo line on checks is causing any delays of paper checks.

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  • COVID-19 pandemic considerations for nonqualified deferred compensation plan sponsors

    Kevin A. Brown, John B. Brescher, Jr., Mark Daniele, Joel Horowitz, Jane Kimball and Meredith Walsh | April 20, 2020

    This article discusses certain considerations for employers that sponsor nonqualified deferred compensation plans, in light of business/market conditions and employee needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular emphasis on the strict requirements of IRC § 409A.

  • Best Practices

    Strategies for building employee financial security during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Melissa Gopnik | April 22, 2020

    Right now is the time to double down on what we know are the best practices in benefit design and employee engagement.

  • News

    Pandemic sinks Americans' personal financial satisfaction

    Marlene Satter | April 24, 2020

    AICPA's quarterly economic gauge finds a big drop in how we view our financial situations in the U.S. -- but how bad is it?

  • Commentary

    A perspective on working from home: The good and the bad (But mostly good)

    Robert Schiller | April 27, 2020

    The COVID-19 situation is a trial by fire for companies and employees new to working from home.

  • News

    Majority of CEOs say COVID-19 poses a large or even severe risk to their business

    Marlene Satter | April 29, 2020

    While many executives expect a "u-shaped" recovery, over 20 percent expect a "w-shaped" recovery, that is, with several ups and downs.

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  • News

    Plan sponsors' CARES Act decisions delayed by COVID-19 crisis management

    Frank Ready | April 28, 2020

    And several other potential reasons why large-plan sponsors have already made decisions smaller-plan sponsors are still considering.

  • Analysis

    Study: Nearly half of adults say their family has lost work or income amid the pandemic

    Dylan Jackson | May 07, 2020

    This widespread loss of income has stark impacts, as consumers worry about being able to pay their debts and afford medical costs.

  • News

    COVID-19 threatening Americans' shaky financial security

    David Thomas | May 11, 2020

    Long-term financial goals are discarded as focus shifts to meeting day-to-day expenses.

  • Q&A

    Alicia Munnell: How to prevent mass layoffs due to coronavirus

    Katie Rass | May 08, 2020

    There's an idea under discussion that has supporters in both parties, the Center for Retirement Research director.

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