It’s one more way to help curb COVID-19, Connecticut grocery chain says By NACS Online // April 16, 2020 WOODBURY, Conn.—Numerous retailers are taking employees’ temperatures before they go on duty, NACS Daily has reported, but a Connecticut grocery has joined a smattering of retailers that also are checking shoppers’ temperatures before they enter stores. LaBonne’s of Woodbury,…
Pent-up demand, low interest rates could fuel resurgence when businesses reopen, SOI speaker said April 16, 2020 By Angel Abcede // CSP Magazine ALEXANDRIA, Va.—While historic job losses and the current unprecedented recession in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic are real-life concerns for Americans, a resurgence of economic activity on the other end as…
We Card’s president outlines how retailers can check IDs while enforcing social distancing By NACS Online // April 16, 2020 ARLINGTON, Va.—Checking customer identification for age-restricted purchases is typically a high-touch interaction, but the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and the ensuing social distancing measures—not to mention customers wearing face masks—has upended that…
Information from the Office of Gov. DeWine // April 8, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today thanked Ohioans who are staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and urged everyone to continue their efforts. “The fear I have when we have silent victories…
Move made to ease COVID-19 financial impact Information from the Office of Gov. DeWine // April 8, 2020 COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud today proposed giving up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers this spring to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
We’ve got you covered with expanded COVID-19 benefits and services By Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Click here to view COVID-19-related benefit changes for fully insured commercial, Medicare and self-funded customers (including HSA qualified plans). Some benefit changes may require additional considerations for self-funded customers. Click here to review support resources. Ready-to-use COVID-19 materials available…
Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday announced that the state extended its stay-at-home order until May 1, with some additional details. The Department of Health reported the number of confirmed cases Thursday was 2,902, up from 2,547 the previous day. The state said there have been 81 deaths, up from 65. Ohio has reported 802 hospitalizations,…
By: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* It seemed like yesterday, but in 2008, the nation entered a global financial crisis, caused by a combination of artificially inflated real estate prices and behaviors by certain financial institutions ranging from speculative to criminal. The values of publicly traded equities, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, plummeted…
By Joe Abro // Abro & CO., CPA, PC We have spoken to many of you regarding the different loan options and disaster relief available through the CARES Act. I wanted to reach out to each and everyone and explain the different rules and qualifications of the Paycheck Protection Program Loans (PPP Loans) and the…
NGA COVID-19 Website Updated Food Industry Protocol for Positive COVID-19 Test In-store Signage with COVID-19 Messaging FAQ for Employers During COVID-19 Outbreak DOL Paid Leave Poster New SNAP Emergency Allotments SNAP State Directory of Resources