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.
May 11, 2020
OSHA guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19Employers should develop an infectious disease preparedness and response plan for their worksites. Here's what to consider.
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 accentuates the need for employee financial wellnessHelping employees cope with the economic fallout of COVID-19 is a win-win. Here are some ideas for what you can do.
May 11, 2020
As Supreme Court takes up ACA, Democrats point to COVID-19 impactThe ACA's protections "are more important than ever, as the coronavirus crisis shatters the lives and livelihoods of millions," says Nancy Pelosi.
May 08, 2020
Self-funded employers don't have to cut health coverage due to coronavirusYour 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.
May 07, 2020
UnitedHealth, other insurers offer discounts to customers hit by COVID-19Insurers have been experiencing a short-term increase in profits and are passing those savings back.
May 07, 2020
10 worst cities for virus-related unemploymentWalletHub ranked 180 cities based on the change in the jobless rate from a year ago.
April 30, 2020
CFOs share top concerns about going back to "business as usual"One solution they see to ease one of their biggest worries could be automation.
May 01, 2020
How large companies are altering health coverage in response to COVID-19Employers are waiving cost-sharing and increasing access to prescription drugs for their employees, among other strategies.
April 29, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on retirement savings might be felt for next 20 yearsLosses due to unemployment, corporate cost-cutting and incentives to dip into retirement accounts may be hard to compensate for later.
May 01, 2020
Feds pause many benefits action periods until COVID-19 outbreak endsThe COBRA election period will end 120 days after the COVID-19 national emergency ends, EBSA says.