Compliance ✔- COVID-19: Lay-offs, WARN Act, Unemployment & FFCRA
Many employers are struggling with business continuity issues and considering whether lay-offs or closures are necessary and what their next steps are. We’ve provided a bulletin below to guide employers through key considerations for a reduction in force. As...
Compliance ✔- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Employer Considerations
As employers remain vigilant about coronavirus (COVID-19), Valent Group would like to share additional resources, tools and reminders. See the websites listed below for helpful information. Be sure to check them daily for updates. Occupational Safety and Health Act of...
Compliance ✔- Group Health Plan Coverage for Coronavirus and Testing
In an attempt to minimize the spread of coronavirus, most major insurers, including BCBS of Alabama, are covering coronavirus testing at 100% for now. While out-of-network claims may be processed as in-network, plan participants will likely be subject to balance...
Coronavirus: How Employers Can Prepare Now for Potential Outbreak
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), employees in the United States are currently at low risk of exposure to the coronavirus (officially named COVID-19). However, as the virus continues to spread internationally and domestically and...