Google recently announced it will keep employees home until at least July 2021, making it the first major U.S. corporation to formalize an extended policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision impacts nearly all of the tech giant’s 200,000 full-time and contract employees, and...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, masks are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with everyday preventive actions such as frequent handwashing and social distancing. Follow these mask-wearing tips from Johns Hopkins Medicine to get maximum...
On June 23, 2020, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services released answers to this and other frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding COVID-19 services impacted by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and CARES Act. Enacted on March 18, 2020, the FFCRA...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFFCRA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with up to two weeks of paid sick leave and up to 12 weeks of expanded family and medical leave to assist employees who are struggling with the repercussions of the...
To maintain safe social distancing and stay well during the current global health crisis, millions of Americans face the challenge of working from home for an indefinite period of time. However, working remotely while living with family or roommates can pose many challenges. While you...
On June 4, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment. The outcome is expected to impact an estimated 8.1 million LGBTQ workers in the U.S. who were...
Recent studies indicate that pet-friendly companies are more likely to attract, engage and retain employees. Allowing animals in the workplace may also create a less stressful environment, enhance employee well-being and increase overall productivity. According to Nationwide, the largest provider of pet health insurance in the...
A PacFed thanks to Teamsters 986 essential employee Norma Alvarado for her work at the front line. A premium billing specialist with seven years of service, Norma interfaces with employer groups for the processing of premium payments and billing adjustments. She also assists with administration activities...
The Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which took effect Jan. 1, 2020, has many significant impacts on individuals nearing retirement. It may also help small businesses offer better benefits to current and prospective employees. The new law contains two main provisions aimed...
Covered California – the state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance exchange - recently announced that 418,052 people had newly selected a health plan for 2020 during the most recent open enrollment period. The total is more than 122,000, or 41 percent, higher than last year’s...