While federal, state, and local governments are frantically drafting, debating, and enacting a plethora of coronavirus-related legislation, employers and plan sponsors are becoming overwhelmed with the influx of information. In an effort to provide resources that can be accessed as needed, we provide links below for the topics our clients are asking about the most. Remember to also point your employees to their local public health department or agency for information specific to the state or country in which they reside.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• COVID-19 Concerns under the ADA https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/wysk/wysk_ada_rehabilitaion_act_coronavirus.cfm

• Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace https://www.eeoc.gov/facts/pandemic_flu.html

Cafeteria Plan Guidance on COVID-19 (IRS)

• Notice 2020-29 COVID-19 Guidance Under § 125 Cafeteria Plans and Related to High Deductible Health Plans

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

• H. R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

• COVID-19 Concerns under the FLSA – Questions & Answers https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/pandemic

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)  

• Employer Paid Leave Requirements – Fact Sheet https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employer-paid-leave

• Leave Provisions – Frequently Asked Questions https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions

• Employment Tax Credits for FFCRA Qualified Leave Wages https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-20-21.pdf

• Employee Rights Notice for Non-Federal Government Employers (Printable Poster)
  English: www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf
  Spanish: www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/Pandemic/1422-spanish.pdf

• Notice Requirements – Frequently Asked Questions https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-poster-questions

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• COVID-19 Concerns under FMLA – Questions & Answers https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic

HIPAA, Civil Rights and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

• https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hipaa-covid19/index.html

High Deductible Health Plans and COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

• IRS Notice 2020-15 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-20-15.pdf

Daily changes are expected so please check the federal agency websites frequently for updates and newly released guidance.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/

Department of Labor: https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus

Department of the Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: https://www.eeoc.gov/

Internal Revenue Service:  https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

To view current federal legislative activities or the text of passed or pending legislation related to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit  www.congress.gov