As a risk management organization, our highest priority is the health and safety of our employees, clients, and communities. In an effort to provide critical tools and resources to our clients and communities, we have launched this resource website to help navigate the unprecedented challenges you may be presented with. As we continue to monitor ongoing developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), please know that we have robust business continuity plans in place to continue providing exceptional, uninterrupted service while helping our customers and employees stay safe. If you have a question you don’t see addressed, please contact your CSC representative. We will always be here when you need us.
Where you can get more information
We encourage everyone to visit the CDC COVID-19 Portal for a variety of information. It is available online at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
Newest Posts
- New – Signs You May Need to Replace Your Cloth Face Mask
- New – Riskiest Workplace Activities During COVID-19
- New – Staying Connected While Working From Home
- New – CDC Issues Updated Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations
- New – CDC Redefines Combating Eye Strain From Remote Work
- New – CDC Redefines “Close Contact” Under COVID-19 Guidance
- New – Take Charge of Your Health – Stay Safe With Hand Hygiene
- New – CDC Director Warns That Small Gatherings May Be Causing New COVID-19 Cases
- New – COVID-19 Vaccines May Not Be Recommended for Children, Initially
- New – Social Connectivity in the Time of COVID-19
- New – CDC Says COVID-19 Can Be Spread Through the Air
- New – Is It the Flu or COVID-19?
- New – Preparing for Flu Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- New – Navigating Flu Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Infographic
- New – CDC Considerations for Wearing Masks and Face Coverings
- New – Combating Pandemic Fatigue
- New – Combating Pandemic Fatigue – Infographic
- New – Employers Must Report Pay for FFCRA Leave on W-2 7.24.20
- New – DOL Releases Additional Guidance on Coronavirus and Federal Employment Laws 7.24.20
- New – Engaging Remote Employee With Learning 7.8.20
- New – Key Benefits of Return-to-Work Programs 7.2.20
- New – Preparing for a Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases 7.1.20
- New – Leveraging Benefits in Post-coronavirus Compensation 6.30.20
- New – Corporate Social Responsibility and Recruiting 6.30.20
- New – States Update Employee Leave Requirement for Coronavirus 6.26.20
- New – DOL Launches Employee Tool for Assessing FFCRA Leave Eligibility 6.26.20
- New – DOL Issues Five New Fair Labor Standards Act Opinion Letters 6.26.20
Employer Resources
Checklists & Action Plans
- New – Virtual Workplace Holiday Parties
- New – OSHA Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
- New – OSHA Issues Respiratory Protection Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities
- New – CDC Says Masks Protect Wearer From COVID-19
- New – Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Requirements
- New – 5 Ways to Manage Poor Workplace Performance Among Remote Workers
- New – OSHA Clarifies COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
- New – OSHA FAQs – Coronavirus Guidance
- Preventing Workplace Gossip During a Crisis
- COVID-19 Guidance on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings while Working Indoors in Hot and Humid Conditions
- Coronavirus Action Plan – Residential Properties 6.16.20
- Coronavirus Action Plan – Hotels and Lodging 6.1.20
- Schools Reopening Decision Tree 5.28.20
- Restaurants and Bars Reopening Decision Tree 5.28.20
- Cleaning & Disinfecting for Reopening Guidance 5.28.20
- Childcare Reopening Decision Tree 5.28.20
- Camps Reopening Decision Tree 5.28.20
- Shutting Down Construction Sites 3.26.20
- COVID-19 & your Workplace Checklist
CSC Updates
Employee Benefits
Compliance
- New – SBA Issues New FAQs for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
- COVID-19 Guidance for Section 125 Mid-year Election Change Rules 5.19.20
- PPP Guidance for Employees Refusing to Return to Work 5.11.20
- Wearing Facial Coverings or Masks in the Workplace During COVID-19 5.5.20
- HR Toolkit – CDC Covid-19 Resources
- Federal Agencies Issue COVID 19 Relief for Employee Benefit Plans 4.28.20
- Guide to Creating a Return to Work Action Plan 4.26.20
- EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA 4.17.20
- Updating Health Plans for Coronavirus Changes 4.13.20
- DOL Regulations for FFCRA 4.9.20
- HR Compliance TASC Emergency Plan Changes for Spending Acct & More 4.3.20
- FFCRA Small Employer Exemption 4.1.20
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act 4.1.20
Older Compliance Posts
- Tax Credit for Self-Employed Business Owners 3.27.20
- States Update Leave Rules in Response to Coronavirus 3.27.20
- HR Guidance on Employers Covered by FFCRA Paid Leave 3.27.20
- Incentive Payments in the Regular Rate of Pay 3.26.20
- Look Back Measurement Method & COVID-10 3.26.20
- Compliance Considerations for Employers 3.20.20
- DOL on COVID-19 & FMLA 3.12.20
- HIPAA Privacy Rules & the Coronavirus Outbreak
- Responding to an Employee’s Positive Coronavirus Test
HR Form
HR Resources
- New – OSHA Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
- New – Customer Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Letter
- New – Methods for Supporting Working Parents
- New – Flu Season and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- New – Engaging Remote Employee With Learning 7.8.20
- New – Preparing for a Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases 7.1.20
- New – Corporate Social Responsibility and Recruiting 6.30.20
- Contact Tracing in the Workplace 6.18.20
- Best of Remote Work Insights 6.18.20
- Employer Brand and Covid-19 6.16.20
- OSHA FAQs – Face Masks and Respirators in the Workplace 6.12.20
- EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA 6.12.20
- Returning to Work Post-COVID-19 5.28.20
- Reopening Workplaces During COVID-19 5.26.20
- Handling the Infulx of Remote Work Requests 5.26.20
- Return to Work Communications Planning Checklist 5.20.20
- Return to Work Employee Email Template 5.16.20
- Welcome Back to Work – Employee Packet 5.16.20
- Welcome Back to Work Template – Employee Communication 5.14.20
- Conducting a Remote Layoff 5.14.20
- Responding to a Positive COVID-19 Test Checklist 5.11.20
- Post-coronavirus Return to Work Cleaning Checklist 5.11.20
- 5 Practice and Policy Considerations in Advance of Return to Work 5.5.20
- Onboarding Remote Employees 5.1.20
Older HR Resources
- Opening Up America Again Guidelines 4.16.20
- Furloughs and Layoffs 4.13.20
- CARES Act of 2020: Business Provisions 4.9.20
- Employee Retention Tax Credits for Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus 4.1.20
- CARES Act Expands Qualifying Medical Expenses 3.27.20
- Employee Work From home Guide Template
- Engaging Remote Employees During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- 5 Tips for Onboarding Employees Remotely During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Legal Update
- New – Employers Must Report Pay for FFCRA Leave on W-2 7.24.20
- New – DOL Releases Additional Guidance on Coronavirus and Federal Employment Laws 7.24.20
- New – States Update Employee Leave Requirement for Coronavirus 6.26.20
- New – DOL Launches Employee Tool for Assessing FFCRA Leave Eligibility 6.26.20
- New – DOL Issues Five New Fair Labor Standards Act Opinion Letters 6.26.20
- OSHA Guidance for Reopening Nonessential Business 6.22.20
- OSHA Updates Coronavirus Safety Enforcement Policies 6.3.20
- EEOC Delays EEO-1, EEO-3 and EEO-5 Until 2021 5.12.20
- IRS Section 139 Qualified Disaster Relief Payments and Coronavirus 4.30.20
- IRS Extends Deadline for Forms 5500 due in July 4.13.20
- FMCSA Extends Waiver of HOS Requirements Until May 15th 4.9.20
- HDHPs Can Cover Coronavirus Costs Without a Deductible 03.31.20
- Temporary Waivers for Expired CDLs, CLPs & Medical Cards 3.27.20
- DOL Issues FFCRA Regulations on Paid Leave 3.27.20
News Update
- Congress Passes Bill Amending Paycheck Protection Program 6.8.20
- Business Travel After COVID-19 5.11.20
- CDC Expands List of COVID-19 Symptoms 4.29.20
- Legionnaires’ Disease and COVID-19 4.28.20
- Agreement Reportedly Reached on Newest Coronavirus Aid Package 4.21.20
- More Funding Coming for Small Businesses 4.8.20
- Tax Day Moved to July 15
Presentation
Risk Insight
- Common Employment Practices Claims Arising Out of COVID-19 5.27.20
- Restaurants COVID-19 Reopening Considerations 5.17.20
- SWA Explained 5.14.20
- Cyber Risks and Liabilities Newsletter 4.30.20
- Designing a Post-Coronavirus Workplace
- Reopening a Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown 4.20.20
- Coronavirus Considerations 4.8.20
- Auto Insurance Considerations for Restaurants Offering Delivery 4.2.20
- Force Majeure & Coronavirus 4.2.20
- Cyber Criminals Seeking to Capitalize on Coronavirus
Employee Resources
CDC
Carrier Resources
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Delta Dental
- Geisinger
- Guardian Life
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Lincoln Financial
- MetLife
- Mutual of Omaha
- Principal
- Reliance Standard
- SunLife
- TASC
- The Hartford
- The Standard
- United Healthcare
- United Concordia
- UNUM
- UPMC Health Plan Anywhere Care
- UPMC Health Plan – Our Response to COVID-19
- UPMC Health Plan COVID-19 Resources
- VSP
Employee Benefits
- UPMC Extends Telehealth Services 6.2.20
- Highmark Update 5.22.20
- Employee Benefits Highmark Extends Coverage of COVID-19 5.20.20
- COVID-19 Testing What You Need to Know 5.11.20
- COVID-19’s Impact on HSAs 5.11.20
- CARES Act of 2020: Individual Provisions 4.9.20
- UPMC waives deductibles & copays related to COVID-10 through June 4.7.20
- UHC and Other Insurers Waive Coronavirus-related Costs 4.1.20
- Health Plans Must Provide Free Coronavirus COVID 19 Testing 03.31.20
- CARES Act Makes Changes to Your Health Plan 3.27.20
- Essential Health Benefit Coverage and Coronavirus
- Message from UPMC Health Plan to Members
- Telemedicine and COVID
- UPMC Coronavirus Testing
Legal Update
News Update
Resource
Wellness
- Managing Your Chronic Condition During the COVID-19 Pandemic 5.17.20
- How to Wear a Face Covering Poster 4.27.20
- Staying Safe While Running Essential Errands During the COVID-10 Pandemic 4.20.20
- 10 Ways to Protect Against Coronavirus
- Cut Back on Caffeine
- How to Keep Surfaces Clean to Kill COVID-19
- Mental Well-being During Quarantine
- Overcoming Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Reducing Stress
- Safe Grocery Store Shopping During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Government Resources
- Geographic Differences in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths, and Incident – US Feb 12 – Apr 7, 2020
- OSHA Guidance on How to Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) 4.13.20
- Centers for Disease Control
- National Institute of Health (NIH)
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Dept of Health & Human Services (HHS)
- US Chamber of Commerce SBA Loan Guide (CARES Act)