Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Legislative and Compliance

• IRS Issues Guidance of Tax Credits for Coronavirus Paid Leave 
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act 
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act Overview
• IRS Allows HDHPs To Cover Coronavirus Costs 
• DOL FAQs: COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act
• HIPAA Privacy Rules and the Coronavirus Outbreak
• Legislative Updates Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Additional Resources

• Important Updates on Coronavirus and the Workplace
• The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Resource Page 
• Fort Worth HR Coronavirus Q&A 
• Texas Department of Insurance Coronavirus Resource Page 
• Fort Worth Chamber Coronavirus Resources Page 
• Coronavirus Information & Resources For Texas Employers Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers
• Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources 
• Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
• OSHA’s Guidance of Preparing Workplaces.
• FAQs from the Centers for Disease Control.
• Guidance on Stopping Spread of Respiratory Illnesses from the CDC.
• Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Employee Essential Business Letter
• Some States Require Insurance Protections Because of Covid-19

Webinars

Click here for Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Webinar Information

Other Webinar Resources…

Friday, March 27th at 1:00 PM CST – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Implications for Employers – REGISTER HERE (SHRM Membership Required)

Tuesday, March 31st at 1:00 PM EST – COBRA and the Effects of COVID-19 – REGISTER HERE

Starting March 24:
COVID-19 Benefits Compliance Weekly Update and FAQ – every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. CT
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NFP’s Benefits Compliance team will address the impact of COVID-19, starting with the recently-enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). FFCRA includes new emergency paid sick requirements, expanded FMLA protections, and mandated COVID-19-related health insurance coverage requirements. We will also address COVID-19-related scenarios employers are now facing, including: (1) Situations relating to benefit plan eligibility and coverage during a furlough, layoff, or reduction in hours; (2) plan document and SPD issues; (3) ACA issues (including measurement and stability periods during a furlough/layoff); (4) COBRA responsibility and timing; (5) HDHP/HSA interaction with COVID-19 mandate coverage; (6) state issues (such as mandates on coverage, expansion of paid family and medical leave protections, and delayed filing requirements); and (7) HIPAA and other privacy issues.

Starting March 25:
HR Solutions Weekly Update and FAQ – every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. CT
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NFP’s HR Solutions team will address the vast number of HR related issues emerging from the coronavirus crisis. We will discuss the recently-enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes new emergency paid sick requirements, expanded FMLA protections, employer tax credits, aid for state unemployment plans, and mandated COVID-19-related health insurance coverage requirements.
 
We will also provide best practice guidance for managing through the coronavirus crisis, with insight from the following HR practice areas:

• Remote Work
• Workplace Safety – OSHA
• Leaves of Absence (new legislation and employer policies)
• Furloughs, Layoffs and RIFs
• Wage and Hour – paying your employees during this crisis
• Discrimination and EEO
• HIPAA and Other Privacy Issues

SBA Resources

• American Bankers Association Coronavirus Bank List  
• Coronavirus Emergency Loans – Small Business Guide and Checklist
• Summary of EIDL & PPP Loans available through the SBA
• Texas Bankers Association Paycheck Protection Program