The Impact of Communicable Diseases, Including Coronavirus, on the Workplace (Series: Protecting Your Employee Assets: The Life Cycle of the Employment Relationship 2020)
When it comes to dealing with communicable disease-related issues within the workplace, planning is everything. What kinds of things might an employer do to lessen the impact of a communicable disease disaster on their business? Join this panel of experts as they explore these topics: (1) FFCRA-eligibility, hardship waivers, benefits required; (2) Increased employer medical screening, testing & temperature taking; (3) Managing remote work, how to assess eligibility for remote work (job descriptions, accommodations, electronic access); (4) Workplace communication--HIPAA, privacy, etc.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/the-impact-of-communicable-diseases-on-the-workplace-2020/
COVID-19 Health & Welfare: Compliance for Employersbenefitexpress
As part of our continuing ERISA Compliance series, we covered such compliance topics and more in our April 9th webinar discussing COVID-19 and updates from the IRS and DOL concerning the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Webinar: Mid-Year Election Changes for Cafeteria Plansbenefitexpress
Let's talk about cafeteria plans. When can participants make election changes?
While cafeteria plans can be a great option for employees wishing to pick and choose benefits based on cost, when and how to facilitate election changes outside of open enrollment can be tricky to navigate for employers. As the use of cafeteria plans continue to grow, we take a deeper look at the rules and regulations of these plans, particularly as they pertain to mid-year election changes.
2020 The Families First Coronavirus Response ActCMP
The act requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
Fort Worth employment lawyer Adam Kielich presents five FMLA myths employees often wrongly believe. Learn more about what FMLA doesn't protect so you can better use your FMLA rights for what it does protect. Learn more with this presentation and then visit http://kielichlawfirm.com for more information.
Medicare & Employer Health Coverage - a Coordination Conversationbenefitexpress
Let's talk about Medicare and Employer Health Coverage. The rules on coordinating Medicare and employer coverage can be complex. How it complements other programs (such as COBRA, HSAs and the ACA) are also areas of question for both employees and their employers.
What Is Life After Coronavirus? HR Scenarios & Common QuestionsRea & Associates
There's no shortage of human resources questions these days. In addition to a mountain of other concerns, businesses are actively juggling new compliance guidelines, government regulations, and real-world concerns related to employees who are both afraid of becoming sick with COVID-19 and of losing their source of income. When it comes to addressing the new rules associated with coronavirus, unfortunately, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution - especially when dealing with the human element.
As you can expect, our human resources consulting services team has been working overtime fielding a range of questions from businesses on the front lines battling up-to-the-minute COVID-19 challenges. During this session of our "What Is Life After Coronavirus?" webinar series, we will address specific HR scenarios and common questions businesses like yours are facing in the hopes of providing you with the guidance you need when it comes to tackling the really tough situations.
During this hour-long webinar, you will hear case studies related to:
- Unemployment
- FFCRA
- CARES Act
- New DOL Workplace Safety Resources & CDC Recommendations
You can learn more about Rea & Associates is addressing the current COVID-19 crisis and how our experts are helping businesses overcome the challenges being faced as a result of coronavirus. Visit https://www.reacpa.com/coronavirus to access our dedicated resource center. You can also access past sessions in our "What Is Life After Coronavirus?" webinar series at https://www.reacpa.com/COVID19-webinar-series.
Stay safe out there.
As more information, recommendations, and mandates are revealed daily, we will make every effort to ensure that the insight provided during this webinar will be current and current at the time this webinar is presented. Rea & Associates' HR consulting services are based on the best knowledge of non-attorney specialists. Rea & Associates does not provide legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with legal counsel of your choice prior to implementing policies and procedures.
Understanding the families first coronavirus response act (ffcra)Merchant Advisors
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is designed to help businesses and employers survive the COIVID-19 outbreak and stay intact. https://www.onlinecheck.com/blog/small-business-resources/understanding-the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act-ffcra/
COVID-19 Health & Welfare: Compliance for Employersbenefitexpress
As part of our continuing ERISA Compliance series, we covered such compliance topics and more in our April 9th webinar discussing COVID-19 and updates from the IRS and DOL concerning the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Webinar: Mid-Year Election Changes for Cafeteria Plansbenefitexpress
Let's talk about cafeteria plans. When can participants make election changes?
While cafeteria plans can be a great option for employees wishing to pick and choose benefits based on cost, when and how to facilitate election changes outside of open enrollment can be tricky to navigate for employers. As the use of cafeteria plans continue to grow, we take a deeper look at the rules and regulations of these plans, particularly as they pertain to mid-year election changes.
2020 The Families First Coronavirus Response ActCMP
The act requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
Fort Worth employment lawyer Adam Kielich presents five FMLA myths employees often wrongly believe. Learn more about what FMLA doesn't protect so you can better use your FMLA rights for what it does protect. Learn more with this presentation and then visit http://kielichlawfirm.com for more information.
Medicare & Employer Health Coverage - a Coordination Conversationbenefitexpress
Let's talk about Medicare and Employer Health Coverage. The rules on coordinating Medicare and employer coverage can be complex. How it complements other programs (such as COBRA, HSAs and the ACA) are also areas of question for both employees and their employers.
What Is Life After Coronavirus? HR Scenarios & Common QuestionsRea & Associates
There's no shortage of human resources questions these days. In addition to a mountain of other concerns, businesses are actively juggling new compliance guidelines, government regulations, and real-world concerns related to employees who are both afraid of becoming sick with COVID-19 and of losing their source of income. When it comes to addressing the new rules associated with coronavirus, unfortunately, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution - especially when dealing with the human element.
As you can expect, our human resources consulting services team has been working overtime fielding a range of questions from businesses on the front lines battling up-to-the-minute COVID-19 challenges. During this session of our "What Is Life After Coronavirus?" webinar series, we will address specific HR scenarios and common questions businesses like yours are facing in the hopes of providing you with the guidance you need when it comes to tackling the really tough situations.
During this hour-long webinar, you will hear case studies related to:
- Unemployment
- FFCRA
- CARES Act
- New DOL Workplace Safety Resources & CDC Recommendations
You can learn more about Rea & Associates is addressing the current COVID-19 crisis and how our experts are helping businesses overcome the challenges being faced as a result of coronavirus. Visit https://www.reacpa.com/coronavirus to access our dedicated resource center. You can also access past sessions in our "What Is Life After Coronavirus?" webinar series at https://www.reacpa.com/COVID19-webinar-series.
Stay safe out there.
As more information, recommendations, and mandates are revealed daily, we will make every effort to ensure that the insight provided during this webinar will be current and current at the time this webinar is presented. Rea & Associates' HR consulting services are based on the best knowledge of non-attorney specialists. Rea & Associates does not provide legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with legal counsel of your choice prior to implementing policies and procedures.
Understanding the families first coronavirus response act (ffcra)Merchant Advisors
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is designed to help businesses and employers survive the COIVID-19 outbreak and stay intact. https://www.onlinecheck.com/blog/small-business-resources/understanding-the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act-ffcra/
What Is Life After Coronavirus? HR Compliance In Your Government Entity and N...Rea & Associates
The Rea & Associates government services and HR consulting services team present a special webinar for government entities. This exclusive live event, "What Is Life After Coronavirus? HR Compliance In Your Government Entity and New Guidance of Legislation," includes sections covering:
- Human Resources Compliance and Safety:
- FFCRA - EFMLEA & EPSLA updates
- Unemployment and coordination with leaves
- DOL workplace posters and employee notification of policies
- A brief overview of the CARES Act
- House Bill 197
- OMB M-20-17
While most press reports, public policy debates and lawsuits have centered on business interruption insurance, state workers compensation systems and the insurance products underlying them have been adjusting to the COVID-19 crisis.
Covid19 guidance for multiemployer plans and labor unions webinarWithum
COVID-19 Guidance: Multiemployer Plans and Labor Unions
In this webinar we talk about how COVID-19 is impacting Multiemployer Plans and Labor Unions, including relief programs and FAQs
Navigating the top fmla concerns evergreenjaybrodsky
Administering FMLA leave is a constant challenge for HR professionals. Determining what to do in situations involving intermittent leave, serious health conditions, notice obligations and overlapping leave policies can be time-consuming and, if handled incorrectly, can place you at risk for a lawsuit.
Be prepared! In this 90-minute webinar, attorneys Dana Connell and Michael Congiu of Littler Mendelson will explain what you need to know to navigate the complicated issues that can arise when administering FMLA leave.
Time for a Break: Managing Leaves of Absence and Accommodating Disabilities (...Financial Poise
Your business likely functions more effectively when your employees are at work doing the work you hired them to perform? What are your rights (and obligations) as an employer when an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury? Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply? Do you operate in a jurisdiction that has recently enacted a sick leave law? What happens when an employee requests a reasonable accommodation because of a disability? These types of questions have been confounding employers for years and are likely to grow more complicated as state and local governments step in to fill the voids left at the federal level. Do not despair, though, as this webinar includes discussions of the mistakes commonly made by employers as well as a series of tips and pointers from a panel of experts who will help you navigate these and other thorny issues involving employees who are unable to work for health-related reasons.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financialpoisewebinars/on_demand_webinars/managing-leaves-of-absence-and-accommodating-disabilities/
Time for a Break: Managing Leaves of Absence and Accommodating Disabilities (...Financial Poise
Your business likely functions more effectively when your employees are at work doing the work you hired them to perform? What are your rights (and obligations) as an employer when an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury? Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply? Do you operate in a jurisdiction that has recently enacted a sick leave law? What happens when an employee requests a reasonable accommodation because of a disability? These types of questions have been confounding employers for years and are likely to grow more complicated as state and local governments step in to fill the voids left at the federal level. Do not despair, though, as this webinar includes discussions of the mistakes commonly made by employers as well as a series of tips and pointers from a panel of experts who will help you navigate these and other thorny issues involving employees who are unable to work for health-related reasons.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/managing-leaves-of-absence-and-accommodating-disabilities-2020/
This presentation reviews - how to determine employee eligibility, what are the qualifying reasons to take FMLA, notice requirements when employee requests leave, what coverage must continue while employee is on leave, and what if employee does not return from leave.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) WebinarEmilyBroadbent1
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides for two sources of paid leave for employees in response to the coronavirus epidemic. The act applies to all employers with less than 500 employees. The act is intended to assist employers with recoupment of costs via payroll tax reimbursement. This webinar also will provide information on those credits.
There are many legal liabilities a benefit plan administrator can face if he or she does not properly handle their plan. Here are the most important things to remember as you are acting as teh
HR Webinar: HR Professional’s Role in Managing Leave of AbsenceAscentis
Requests for leaves of absence rank among the most frequently encountered challenges faced by the HR professional because employers must contend with a patchwork of employee-friendly statutes, including federal, state and local leaves – it’s important to understand how these leaves coordinate because they often contain overlapping and sometimes conflicting employee rights and employer obligations.
How Medicare Affects Employer Health Coveragebenefitexpress
This presentation reviews the topic of Medicare and how it can affect Employers Health Coverage offerings, including: employer secondary rules, COBRA, notice requirements, and reporting requirements.
What Is Life After Coronavirus? HR Compliance In Your Government Entity and N...Rea & Associates
The Rea & Associates government services and HR consulting services team present a special webinar for government entities. This exclusive live event, "What Is Life After Coronavirus? HR Compliance In Your Government Entity and New Guidance of Legislation," includes sections covering:
- Human Resources Compliance and Safety:
- FFCRA - EFMLEA & EPSLA updates
- Unemployment and coordination with leaves
- DOL workplace posters and employee notification of policies
- A brief overview of the CARES Act
- House Bill 197
- OMB M-20-17
While most press reports, public policy debates and lawsuits have centered on business interruption insurance, state workers compensation systems and the insurance products underlying them have been adjusting to the COVID-19 crisis.
Covid19 guidance for multiemployer plans and labor unions webinarWithum
COVID-19 Guidance: Multiemployer Plans and Labor Unions
In this webinar we talk about how COVID-19 is impacting Multiemployer Plans and Labor Unions, including relief programs and FAQs
Navigating the top fmla concerns evergreenjaybrodsky
Administering FMLA leave is a constant challenge for HR professionals. Determining what to do in situations involving intermittent leave, serious health conditions, notice obligations and overlapping leave policies can be time-consuming and, if handled incorrectly, can place you at risk for a lawsuit.
Be prepared! In this 90-minute webinar, attorneys Dana Connell and Michael Congiu of Littler Mendelson will explain what you need to know to navigate the complicated issues that can arise when administering FMLA leave.
Time for a Break: Managing Leaves of Absence and Accommodating Disabilities (...Financial Poise
Your business likely functions more effectively when your employees are at work doing the work you hired them to perform? What are your rights (and obligations) as an employer when an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury? Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply? Do you operate in a jurisdiction that has recently enacted a sick leave law? What happens when an employee requests a reasonable accommodation because of a disability? These types of questions have been confounding employers for years and are likely to grow more complicated as state and local governments step in to fill the voids left at the federal level. Do not despair, though, as this webinar includes discussions of the mistakes commonly made by employers as well as a series of tips and pointers from a panel of experts who will help you navigate these and other thorny issues involving employees who are unable to work for health-related reasons.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financialpoisewebinars/on_demand_webinars/managing-leaves-of-absence-and-accommodating-disabilities/
Time for a Break: Managing Leaves of Absence and Accommodating Disabilities (...Financial Poise
Your business likely functions more effectively when your employees are at work doing the work you hired them to perform? What are your rights (and obligations) as an employer when an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury? Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply? Do you operate in a jurisdiction that has recently enacted a sick leave law? What happens when an employee requests a reasonable accommodation because of a disability? These types of questions have been confounding employers for years and are likely to grow more complicated as state and local governments step in to fill the voids left at the federal level. Do not despair, though, as this webinar includes discussions of the mistakes commonly made by employers as well as a series of tips and pointers from a panel of experts who will help you navigate these and other thorny issues involving employees who are unable to work for health-related reasons.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/managing-leaves-of-absence-and-accommodating-disabilities-2020/
This presentation reviews - how to determine employee eligibility, what are the qualifying reasons to take FMLA, notice requirements when employee requests leave, what coverage must continue while employee is on leave, and what if employee does not return from leave.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) WebinarEmilyBroadbent1
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides for two sources of paid leave for employees in response to the coronavirus epidemic. The act applies to all employers with less than 500 employees. The act is intended to assist employers with recoupment of costs via payroll tax reimbursement. This webinar also will provide information on those credits.
There are many legal liabilities a benefit plan administrator can face if he or she does not properly handle their plan. Here are the most important things to remember as you are acting as teh
HR Webinar: HR Professional’s Role in Managing Leave of AbsenceAscentis
Requests for leaves of absence rank among the most frequently encountered challenges faced by the HR professional because employers must contend with a patchwork of employee-friendly statutes, including federal, state and local leaves – it’s important to understand how these leaves coordinate because they often contain overlapping and sometimes conflicting employee rights and employer obligations.
How Medicare Affects Employer Health Coveragebenefitexpress
This presentation reviews the topic of Medicare and how it can affect Employers Health Coverage offerings, including: employer secondary rules, COBRA, notice requirements, and reporting requirements.
Similar to The Impact of Communicable Diseases, Including Coronavirus, on the Workplace (Series: Protecting Your Employee Assets: The Life Cycle of the Employment Relationship 2020)
The need for remote work and possible workforce reductions is becoming a reality for many employers, and there are important considerations. Employers are faced with responding to employee concerns and requests for leave, as well as evaluating temporary layoffs or closures.
In essence, all of this leaves us overwhelmed and confused about what we can and cannot do as employers.
Understanding the requirements around protected leaves, payment of wages, and employee separations, including how to best communicate with employees during these challenging times, is essential.
This 1-hour webinar explore strategies for managing an influx work environment. Receive guidance from Luke Reese of Garrett Hemann Roberson PC, around how your employment decisions may be impacted by the evolving federal and state regulations.
"Families First Coronavirus Response Act"NonprofitHR
Inside this Publication:
-The Big Picture
-Emergency Paid Family Leave
-Emergency Paid Sick Leave
-Changes to Group Health Plan Coverage Related to COVID-19 Testing
See more resources in Nonprofit HR's Coronavirus Digital Information Portal. www.nonprofithr.com/covid19
Note: The two emergency leave programs under this Act are essentially an extension of FMLA. Nonprofits are not exempt from the Families First Coronavirus Act.
As many of us are working remotely during the COVID19 pandemic, we wanted to share some thoughts and
observations about how the pandemic could impact the
medical and retirement plans that you offer to your
employees.
Webinar: “Got a Payroll? Don’t Leave Money on the Table”PYA, P.C.
Under the CARES Act, every employer with a payroll has an opportunity to retain cash–whether they have a PPP loan or not. What employers need to know right now.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) along with the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) offer all business owners relief, but the details can be confusing or overlooked.
Perhaps you don’t fully understand how the deferral of the employer’s share of Social Security taxes works. Maybe you wonder if the deferral even applies to you—good news, it does if you have a payroll!
Failure to fully understand your options could cost you money, at a time when “cash is king.”
As part of PYA’s ongoing commitment to sharing helpful guidance, Tax Principals Debbie Ernsberger and Mark Brumbelow outlined issues and opportunities within the CARES Act, and answered questions during a one-hour webinar that originally aired on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
[ON-DEMAND WEBINAR] New Year, New COVID 19 Vaccine, New Unemployment Rules, N...Rea & Associates
Ringing in the new year is a lot different this time around, particularly if you are a business owner trying to make sense of human resources updates. The rules are a lot different from what they were a year ago and now business owners must shuffle through a slew of updated HR policies and best practices to ensure compliance with ever-changing legislation. Renee West, SHRM-SCP, PHR, senior manager and leader of Rea & Associates' HR consulting services practice, has been committed to following federal and state-wide legislation in order to provide you with key updates to ensure ongoing compliance in your organization.
During this free, hour-long webinar, Renee will go over:
- FFCRA Leave updates and unemployment extension information PUA unemployment details, and unemployment benefits
- COVID 19 vaccine resources for employers
- 2021 HR policies
- Best practices to mitigate risk in 2021.
- And more ...
For more insight into the HR considerations for businesses, visit https://www.reacpa.com
#ReaCPA #HRCompliance #COVIDCrisis
03.18.2020 COVIN 19 HR Compliance Update from Meadows Resources. All things up to date on compliance with OSHA, FMLA, H.R. 6201 for traditional and remote workers.
What Is Life After Coronavirus? Understanding Employer Compliance And SafetyRea & Associates
Join us for a high-level coronavirus overview designed to help employers make sense of current CDC recommendations for small- to mid-sized businesses. This hour-long presentation will cover prevention tips, employee safety, and potential legal liabilities owners and managers must consider as this unprecedented and historical event continues to unfold.
Please note, these resources are for informational purposes only. Rea & Associates does not provide legal advice and will not make management decisions for your organization. You are encouraged to consult with legal counsel of your choice prior to implementing policies and procedures. Additionally, the information presented during this webinar was accurate at the day and time the presentation was recorded (Thursday, March 19, 2020). As events continue to unfold, we understand that the information in the webinar may be outdated. For the most current information, please check the government resources provided above or reach out to the Rea & Associates human resources consulting team directly.
Managing Leaves of Absence and Accommodating Disabilities (Protecting Your Em...Financial Poise
Your business likely functions more effectively when your employees are at work doing the work you hired them to perform? What are your rights (and obligations) as an employer when an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury? Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply? Do you operate in a jurisdiction that has recently enacted a sick leave law? What happens when an employee requests a reasonable accommodation because of a disability? These types of questions have been confounding employers for years and are likely to grow more complicated as state and local governments step in to fill the voids left at the federal level. Do not despair, though, as this webinar includes discussions of the mistakes commonly made by employers as well as a series of tips and pointers from a panel of experts who will help you navigate these and other thorny issues involving employees who are unable to work for health-related reasons.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/time-for-a-break-managing-leaves-of-absence-and-accommodating-disabilities-2021/
Staffscapes, Inc. is a Human Resources Outsourcing firm that specializes in HR, Payroll & Benefits. We recently presented this slide show to a group of Colorado Small Business Owners and Managers and are sharing it with the general public today.
COVID-19 NSW Business Grants - Legal QuestionsTom Willis
In Part 2 of our Covid Support Series with POP Business, Lawyer Damin Murdock covers all the important legal issues facing businesses throughout lockdown and beyond.
Arizona Is Reopening for Business Soon: Navigating COVID-19’s Impact on Reope...Danielle Miller
This webinar answers these questions and addresses the issues keeping employers up at night as they plan to reopen, including changing workplace safety requirements, managing employee safety concerns, employer liability for sick employees, recall planning issues and employees who refuse to return, WARN Act considerations, and managing the new FFCRA benefits. This session focuses on Arizona, but has practical considerations for all states. Questions submitted by participants were answered during the webinar.
More employees are self-isolating or working remotely to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All businesses, regardless of size, will be affected by the government measures for the foreseeable future. As the COVID-19 virus spreads across the UK, the government has introduced measures for employers to continue to pay their employees and to support businesses.
Contingency planning is now part of everyday life for businesses worldwide, especially when it comes to your payroll processing. This kind of planning is useful in any event, whether it be for coronavirus, inclement weather, or train or bus strikes. There are plenty of steps businesses can take to prepare for operational resilience.
Businesses are understandably concerned about the steps they should be taking to manage the risk of COVID-19. We would like to provide reassurance to our customers that BrightPay is well prepared. Many businesses are now putting in place precautionary measures to combat the spread of the virus and to protect their employees. BrightPay can facilitate the option to work from home, which is one of the primary ways businesses are changing the way they operate.
In this webinar, we will cover how employers and payroll bureaus can continue to operate their payroll while they work remotely.
- Employer & Employee Rights
- How to Handle SSP & Covid 19
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme & Furlough Leave
- How BrightPay can Facilitate Remote Working
- Q & A
Date: 17th April 2020 | For more information visit https://www.brightpay.co.uk
Leveraging Federal Financial Assistance Programs During COVID-19Kareo
Bill Finerfrock, HBMA Director of Government Affairs, will break down the CARES Act and its associated programs to provide you with key takeaways to help ease financial burdens and maintain current staff levels.
In this webinar, Bill will discuss:
-New Paycheck Protection Program
-Other SBA (Small Business Association) programs
-Medicare Advanced Payment Options
-Provider Lost Revenue Program
Employer-driven mandatory vaccination programs require a thorough understanding of employment law, compliance, employee well-being and education. This ebook from HUB International explains the federal employment law considerations and specific limitations pertaining to requiring employees to be vaccinated.
Similar to The Impact of Communicable Diseases, Including Coronavirus, on the Workplace (Series: Protecting Your Employee Assets: The Life Cycle of the Employment Relationship 2020) (20)
IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022 - Things to Consider Before You FileFinancial Poise
This segment will delve into considerations that come into play when filing or responding to post-grant review proceedings. These considerations include issues of real party in interest, timing, and substantive arguments.
Part of the webinar series: IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
This segment will discuss the statutory and procedural background of post-grant review proceedings. It will discuss the types of proceedings available and provide a high-level discussion of how the proceedings are conducted.
Part of the webinar series:
IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022: The Nuts & Bolts of a First Day HearingFinancial Poise
Even when a bankruptcy petition is the result of a soft-landing rather than a freefall, filing a chapter 11 petition is a disruptive event. To facilitate the debtor’s entry into chapter 11 with as little disruption as possible, first day motions are filed to ensure that a debtor-in-possession can minimize interruptions and continue operating its business in order to achieve its goals in chapter 11. This webinar provides an overview of the administrative and operational first day motions typically filed by chapter 11 debtors and the process for requesting a first day hearing, providing notice of the hearing, and ensuring that the hearing runs smoothly.
Part of the webinar series: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022: Bad Debtor Owes Me Money!Financial Poise
Sometimes it begins when a client, tenant, or customer starts to slow-pay, with the result that your accounts receivable start to accrue gradually. Other times the issue presents itself more suddenly. Either way, you find your company owed a great deal of money that looks like it may not be collected because your client/tenant/customer has filed bankruptcy, has commenced an assignment for the benefit of creditors, has been put into receivership, or is otherwise just plain insolvent. What do you do? What should you not do? The topics discussed in this webinar include the pros and cons of putting a counterparty into involuntary bankruptcy; when and how you may be able to pursue third parties (like guarantors, directors, or officers) for the amount owed; risks related to preference attack; pros and cons of sitting on a “creditors’ committee” in a Chapter 11; how to negotiate for “critical vendor” protection in Chapter 11; and practical guidance for continuing to provide goods or services to an insolvent counterparty.
Part of the webinar series: RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
We’ve all long heard about writing practices to avoid, including run-on sentences, excessive passive voice, and nominalization. This webinar not only discusses how those habits can damage briefs, but also explores a key habit brief-writers should embrace: using strong, precise verbs, which are the engine of a persuasive sentence. Panelists also exchange views about finding the most persuasive voice and tone, as well as the right temperature for rhetoric.
Part of the webinar series: PERSUASIVE BRIEF WRITING 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022: Data Breach Response - Before and After...Financial Poise
You’ve received the dreaded call that your company has just suffered a data breach – what do you do next? Who do you call for help? What notification obligations do you have?
With proper preparation, you can mitigate the damage caused by this unfortunate event and put your business in a position to recover. Your company may have already implemented its information security program and identified the responsible parties, including applicable outside experts, to be contacted in the event of a breach. However, now you must call up your incident response team to investigate the extent of the breach, evaluate the possible damage to your company, and determine whether you must notify your clients, customers, or the public of the breach. This webinar will help prepare you to take action when the worst happens.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022_How to Build and Implement your Company'...Financial Poise
Data is one of your business’s most valuable assets and requires protection like any other asset. How can you protect your data from unauthorized access or inadvertent disclosure?
An information security program is designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your company’s data and information technology assets. Federal, state, or international law may also require your business to have an information security program in place.
This webinar will provide the basics of how to create and implement an information security program, beginning with identifying your incident response team, putting applicable insurance policies into place, and closing any gaps in the security of your data.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 - Enforcement: Post-Judgment Procee...Financial Poise
Obtaining a final and enforceable judgment is often just the first phase of the civil litigation process; without effective enforcement and collection, a judgment is merely a piece of paper (or electronic docket entry). This webinar provides an overview of the technical, procedural and strategic considerations necessary to monetize judgments and make litigation worthwhile.
Part of the webinar series: NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 -Appellate Practice- 101 Financial Poise
When is an appeal permitted and when should you take one? What rules and procedures govern appellate practice and how can you best avoid technical and procedural mistakes. How are appellate briefs different from those filed with the trial court and what are some keys to making them successful? And how can you best prepare for appellate oral argument? This webinar explores these questions and more with a panel of experienced appellate litigators.
Part of the webinar series: NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022
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5. Disclaimer
The material in this webinar is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered
legal, financial or other professional advice. You should consult with an attorney or other
appropriate professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. While
Financial Poise™ takes reasonable steps to ensure that information it publishes is accurate,
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6. Meet the Faculty
MODERATOR:
Charles Krugel - Law Offices of Charles Krugel
PANELISTS:
Helen Bloch - Law Offices of Helen Bloch, P.C.
Max Barack - Partner, Garfinkel Law Group
Gary Savine - Savine Employment Law, Ltd.
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7. About This Webinar
When it comes to dealing with communicable disease-related issues within the workplace,
planning is everything. What kinds of things might an employer do to lessen the impact of a
communicable disease disaster on their business? Join this panel of experts as they explore
these topics: (1) FFCRA-eligibility, hardship waivers, benefits required; (2) Increased
employer medical screening, testing & temperature taking; (3) Managing remote work, how to
assess eligibility for remote work (job descriptions, accommodations, electronic access); (4)
Workplace communication--HIPAA, privacy, etc.
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8. About This Series-
Protecting Your Employee Assets: The Life Cycle of
the Employment Relationship 2020
If you have employees or advise companies with employees, this webinar series is for you!
No employer—whether large, medium or small—is immune from the reach of federal, state
and/or local employment laws and regulations. Now, more than ever, employers should
consider taking a proactive approach to auditing their employment practices and policies so
that they can better respond when issues arise. This webinar series approaches the
employer-employee relationship from beginning to end, with programs covering the most
important steps along the way, including hiring and onboarding, policy and procedure
development and training, wage and hour compliance, accommodating disabled employees,
conducting investigations and considerations associated with ending the relationship.
Each Financial Poise Webinar is delivered in Plain English, understandable to investors, business owners, and
executives without much background in these areas, yet is of primary value to attorneys, accountants, and other
seasoned professionals. Each episode brings you into engaging, sometimes humorous, conversations designed to
entertain as it teaches. Each episode in the series is designed to be viewed independently of the other episodes so that
participants will enhance their knowledge of this area whether they attend one, some, or all episodes.
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9. Episodes in this Series
#1: Welcome to the Team! Recruiting and Hiring, Including Restrictive Covenants
Premiere date: 1/28/20
#2: An Ounce of Prevention: Policies, Procedures and Proactivity
Premiere date: 2/25/20
#3: Show Them the Money: Wage & Hour Compliance
Premiere date: 3/24/20
#4: The Impact of Communicable Diseases, Including Coronavirus, on the Workplace
Premiere date: 4/28/20
#5: I Know What You Did Last Summer: Workplace Investigations
Premiere date: 5/19/20
#6: It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye: Minimizing Risk When Terminating Employees
Premiere date: 6/16/20
#7: Time for a Break: Managing Leaves of Absence and Accommodating Disabilities
Premiere date: 7/30/20
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10. Episode #4
The Impact of Communicable Diseases, Including
Coronavirus, on the Workplace
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11. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
• Signed into law March 18, 2020. Amended by CARES Act March 27, 2020.
• Applies to leave taken between April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
• Expands the FMLA to provide Public Health Emergency Leave.
• Provides Emergency Paid Sick Leave.
• Applies to employers with fewer than 500 employees and all public employers, with some
exceptions.
• Employers can deny leave to health care providers and emergency responders.
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12. FFCRA – Public Health Emergency Leave –
Eligibility/Qualifications
• Provides up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave as “Public Health Emergency Leave.”
• Eligibility triggers after 30 days of employment.
• To qualify for leave, an employee must have a “qualifying need” related to an emergency
declared by a federal, state or local authority regarding COVID-19.
• A qualifying need for live is an inability to work (or telework) because of a need to care for a
minor child if:
The child’s school or place of care has been closed; OR
The child’s regular paid care provider is unavailable.
• Leave would also extend to an employee’s adult son or daughter who has a disability and
is incapable of self-care.
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13. FFCRA – Public Health Emergency Leave –
Job Resoration
• Employer must restore employees to their same or similar position upon return from Public
Health Emergency Leave.
• Smaller employers (25 or fewer employees) are exempt from job protection duties if:
The position held by the employee does not exist due to economic conditions or other
changes in operating conditions that affect employment and are caused by a
coronavirus-related emergency declared by a federal state, state, or local authority.
The employer makes reasonable efforts to restore the employee to an equivalent
position with equivalent pay and terms
After reasonable efforts fail, the employer makes reasonable efforts to contact the
employee about an equivalent position, if one becomes available, for 1 year following the
conclusion of the coronavirus-related emergency or the conclusion of the 12-weeks of
leave taken by the employee, whichever is earlier.
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14. FFCRA – Public Health Emergency Leave –
Pay and Tax Credits
• During first 10 days of leave, employers need not pay employees, although employees
may opt to use accrued PTO.
• After first 10 days of leave, employers must pay employees on leave 2/3 their “regular rate
of pay” and for the hours they would normally be scheduled to work.
• The law caps paid leave at $200 per day and $10,000.00 in the aggregate.
• Employers may be able to retain some payroll taxes equal to the amount of qualifying leave
that they paid, including withheld federal income taxes, employee share of Social Security
and Medicare taxes, and the employer share of Social Security and Medicare taxes
concerning all employees.
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15. FFCRA - Public Health Emergency Leave - Qualifications
• To qualify for leave, an employee must be unable to work (or telework) due to one or more
of the following reasons:
The employee is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order
related to COVID-19.
The employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to
concerns related to COVID-19.
The employee is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical
diagnosis.
The employee is caring for an individual subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine
or isolation order related to COVID-19.
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16. FFCRA - Public Health Emergency Leave - Qualifications
The employee is caring for an individual who has been advised by a health care
provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19.
The employee is caring for his or her child for one of the following reasons: the child’s
school or place of care has been closed, or the child’s care provider is unavailable, due
to COVID-19 precautions.
The employee is experiencing any other substantially similar condition specified by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the Secretary of Treasury
and the Secretary of Labor.
• Employers should monitor the symptoms page of the CDC for updates as more information
is learned about the virus. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
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17. FFCRA – Public Health Emergency Leave –
Pay and Tax Credits
• Full time employees are entitled to 80 hours of paid sick leave
• Part time employees are entitled to sick leave equivalent to those hours the employee
works on average, over a two-week period.
• If an employee takes leave for his or her own self-isolation, medical diagnosis or treatment,
the employee receives 100% his or her regular pay, up to a $511 daily/$5,110 aggregate cap
over the 2-week period.
• If an employee takes leave to care for someone else or his or her child, the employee
receives 2/3 his or her regular pay or 2/3 the applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher,
up to a $200 daily/$2,000 aggregate cap over the 2-week period.
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18. FFCRA – Public Health Emergency Leave –
Pay and Tax Credits
• These benefits must be provided in addition to any PTO benefits the employee is entitled to
by policy, contract or law.
• Employers may be able to retain some payroll taxes equal to the amount of qualifying leave
that they paid, including withheld federal income taxes, employee share of Social Security
and Medicare taxes, and the employer share of Social Security and Medicare taxes
concerning all employees.
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19. FFCRA – Hardship Waiver for Small Businesses
• Businesses with fewer than 50 employees are exempt from providing Public Health
Emergency Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave to an employee requesting leave if an
“authorized officer” determines:
Leave would result in the business’s expenses and financial obligations exceeding
available business revenue and cause the business to cease operations at a minimal
capacity; OR
The absence of the employee(s) would pose a substantial risk to the financial health or
operational capabilities of the small business because of their specialized skills,
knowledge or responsibilities; OR
There aren’t sufficient qualified workers available at the time and place needed to
perform the work performed by those requesting leave, and the work is needed for the
business to operate at a minimal capacity.
• This hardship exemption must be assessed on an employee-by-employee basis
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21. EEOC Issues Guidelines
• PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT: If an individual poses a “direct threat” in the workplace, certain
prohibitions under the ADA do not apply, such as the prohibition against medical inquiries and
requiring medical examinations like taking an employee’s body temperature.
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22. Who Determines What is a Direct Threat?
• A “direct threat” depends on the severity of the illness. The CDC or local public health
authorities can be relied upon to determine that an illness poses a direct threat to the
workplace. COVID-19 has been determined by the CDC to be a severe illness rising to the
level of a pandemic.
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23. Objective Evidence Required
• An employer must reasonably believe based on objective evidence that an employee has
COVID-19 in order to disregard the ADA’s general prohibition on disability-related
inquiries. Objective evidence would include that an employee has a cough, chills, runny
nose, or shortness of breath.
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24. Medical Documentation
• Like any other medical documentation an employer receives, such as records from a
doctor obtained during the interactive process, an employee’s medical condition and any test
results or medical records received, is confidential. It should be kept in a confidential file and
the contents should not be shared with other employees. Likewise, the identity of an
employee who may have COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19 cannot be disclosed in the
workplace.
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25. HIPAA
What is HIPAA? Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
What is HIPAA? In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA
was passed by the U.S. Congress. The HIPAA Privacy Rule, also called the Standards for
Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, provided the first nationally-
recognizable regulations for the use/disclosure of an individual's health information.
Essentially, the Privacy Rule defines how covered entities use individually-identifiable health
information or the PHI (Personal Health Information). 'Covered entities' is a term often used in
HIPAA-compliant guidelines.
This definition of a covered entity is specified by [45 CFR § 160.102] of the Privacy Rule. A
covered entity can be a:
• Health plan;
• Healthcare clearing house; or a
• Healthcare provider.
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26. If I Run a HIPAA-Covered Business, Does the
COVID-19 Coronavirus Emergency Supersede
HIPAA Privacy Rules?
• No, the government recently sent a stern reminder to all employers, especially those
involved in providing healthcare, that they must still comply with the protections contained in
the HIPAA Privacy Rule during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
• The Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
issued a reminder.
• In fact, the Rule includes provisions that are directly applicable to the current
circumstances.
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27. What are Employers’ Obligations Under the HIPAA
Privacy Rules if they are Contacted by Officials
Asking for Emergency Personal Health Information
about One of Our Employees?
• The privacy restrictions mandated by HIPAA only apply to “covered entities” such as medical
providers or employer-sponsored group health plans, and then only in connection with
individually identifiable health information.
• Employers are typically not covered entities, so if you have medical information in your
employment records, it is not subject to HIPAA restrictions.
• Nevertheless, disclosures should be made only to authorized personnel, and care should be
taken even in disclosures to government personnel or other groups such as the Red Cross.
• Further, you should be careful not to release information to someone until you have properly
identified them.
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29. About The Faculty
Charles Krugel - cak1@charlesakrugel.com
As a management side labor & employment attorney & human resources (HR) counselor,
Charles Krugel, www.charlesakrugel.com, has 24 years of experience in the field & has been
running his own practice for 18 years. His clients are small to medium sized companies in a
variety of industries. Charles has been lead negotiator for hundreds of labor & employment
agreements & contracts. Additionally, he’s litigated dozens of court cases, administrative
proceedings & arbitrations. In addition to providing traditional labor & employment law
services, he represents companies desiring to institute preventive & proactive HR functions.
These functions include policies & procedures, which help to efficiently & discreetly resolve
issues in-house & prevent lawsuits & complaints; they also help to reduce costs & act as
catalysts for increasing productivity & profits. Moreover, he’s frequently the subject labor &
employment law related TV, radio & print interviews.
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30. About The Faculty
Gary Savine - gnoah@savinelaw.com
Gary Noah Savine is an employment lawyer and the founder of Chicago-based law firm
Savine Employment Law, Ltd. Gary brings to the table over twenty years of legal expertise
and hands-on experience, working around the globe, shoulder-to-shoulder with senior
executives and human resource professionals solving the thorniest of workplace disputes.
Before starting his firm, Gary practiced employment law exclusively at two of Chicago’s
largest law firms and served as chief employment counsel at Navistar (NYSE: NAV) and Hill-
Rom Holdings (NYSE: HRC). Gary frequently speaks and writes about employment law
issues. He has written and presented before the American Bar Association, the National
Employment Lawyers Association, the Northern Illinois Society for Human Resources
Management, the Northern Illinois Franchise Association and the American Conference
Institute. Gary received his law degree cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1996. More information about Gary’s firm can be found at www.savinelaw.com.
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31. About The Faculty
Helen Bloch - hbloch@blochpc.com
In 2007, Helen Bloch founded the Law Offices of Helen Bloch, P.C., a general practice firm that is a
Certified Female Business Enterprise. In the employment & business context, Helen represents clients on
all sides of the employment relationship- individual employees, managers, or employers. Routinely Helen
negotiates & counsels clients on employment agreements, including non-competition, confidentiality, &
severance agreements. Also, she drafts employment handbooks & various policies & procedures. Helen
will advise businesses on best practices, including providing sexual harassment training. Helen has
lectured on topics such as gender role in the law, legal issues affecting small businesses, & legal rights &
obligations from multiple sides of the employer-employee relationship. For the past two years she has
been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers in the area of employment law. Helen is President of the
Decalogue Society of Lawyers & serves on the Alliance of Bar Associations, where she assists in
screening judicial candidates. Her other bar association memberships include the Illinois chapter of the
National Employment Lawyers Association, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, & the Illinois State Bar
Association. An active National Association of Women Business Owner’s (NAWBO) member, Helen
leads NAWBO’s Lincoln Park Business Exchange Group.
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32. About The Faculty
Max Barack - maxbarack@gmail.com
Max leads the Garfinkel Group, LLC's employment law practices groups and is a plaintiff-side
employment law attorney. He has been practicing law since 2013 and has spent the majority of that time
handling plaintiff-side employment matters. He concentrates his practice primarily on representing
plaintiffs in their claims of discrimination, as well as wage & hour violations, whistleblower actions, &
severance negotiations. He has extensive litigation experience, with a focus on electronic discovery
(ESI). He has represented & assisted employers in defending discrimination & wage & hour disputes,
including in department of labor investigations. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National
Employment Lawyers Association of Illinois & co-chair of its Legislative Committee. He is a regular
contributor to the Chicago Bar Association's @theBar blog, & is fluent in Spanish.
Max Barack
Attorney at Law
J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law
B.A., University of Michigan
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