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…
DetailsGov. 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,…
DetailsBy: 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…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsNGA 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
DetailsHomeland Security recognizes the c-store industry as critical workforce infrastructure By NACS Online // March 20, 2020 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security yesterday released updated coronavirus guidance identifying the essential critical infrastructure workforce during the ongoing national emergency. Earlier this week, NACS sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to designate convenience stores, their…
DetailsLabor Department says the requirements aren’t retroactive By NACS Online // March 25, 2020 WASHINGTON—The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed into law by President Trump last week, created new paid time off requirements for businesses with fewer than 500 employees. The language of that law indicated that it take effect within 15 days of the…
DetailsBy National Grocers Association (NGA) // March 25, 2020 SNAP Emergency Allotments Issues The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, signed into law by President Trump last week, provides emergency allotments to households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) up to the maximum monthly allotment per household. USDA is in the process…
DetailsOhio will be making a series of changes to the unemployment compensation system to assist workers who are displaced as a result of the coronavirus spread, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said Sunday. The changes, to be implemented through an executive order, clarify that those who are quarantined are considered to be unemployed and would not be subject…
DetailsIn response to the state of emergency called by the governor on March 10 due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission issued Administrative Order No. 2020-05 at its licensing meeting on March 13, extending the annual license expiration date for 2020 from April 30, 2020 to May 31, 2020. You are strongly encouraged to renew…
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