COVID-19 Resources
Find information about COVID-19 relief and plan provisions for you and your employees.
COVID-19 Webinars
Are you prepared for what COVID-19 could cost your organization?
Leave violations could trigger penalties. Employers are already seeing lawsuits from mismanaged leaves of absence – and this is only going to get harder as more employees take advantage of COVID-related leave this fall.
ACA penalties are likely to go up. The Treasury Department published an audit that could motivate the IRS to take a closer look not just at how coverage is being offered, but how it’s being reported, in a push to move billions of uncollected penalty dollars into government coffers.
Poor communication will also cost you. The truth is, most employers don’t have time, energy, or money to spare on these activities, much less to help employees make the return-to-work transition with compelling, relevant communications.
If you’re ready to level up your COVID response, join us to learn:
- Why the IRS faces pressure to crack down on employers for ACA compliance violations and how you can guard against penalties.
- What the DOL says you can and can’t do when your employees ask for COVID-related leave.
- How to communicate with employees to help them buy in to your return-to-work plans.
View a recording of our latest benefits-focused webinar regarding COVID-19:
Recorded December 1, 2020.
COVID-19 and Your Employees Webinar
View a recording of our benefits-focused webinar regarding COVID-19 and Paid Leave and other benefits.
Topics Include:
- Paid time off: Families First Coronavirus Response Act information on emergency paid sick including eligibility, reasons for leave, pay rules, job protection
- Family Medical Leave: Families First Coronavirus Response Act information including eligibility, allowable reasons, pay rules and calculations
- Plan design considerations: Health Savings Account guidance, plan document changes, utilization of telemedicine, Coronavirus testing benefits, prescription drug prefill/refill administration changes
- HIPAA: Privacy concerns related to Coronavirus diagnosis and access to other leave benefits
- Retirement: Discuss how the stock market conditions may impact the employee’s ability to retire and address financial stress
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Where to find COVID-19 resources and law updates
First Financial Group of America is staying on top of current COVID-19 laws and regulations and how changes might affect our customers. The general public
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Summary
In the face of economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law
Disclaimer: The information on this page reflects our best understanding of these laws and regulations at the time of publication. These laws and regulations are subject to change.
First Financial Group of America does not provide tax or legal advice and, given the complexity of these laws, we always recommend working with your tax advisors and/or legal counsel on how the laws impact your specific situation.