HR Brief – September 2020
Many organizations are expected to hold entirely virtual open enrollment due to the coronavirus. Virtual enrollment has been trending for several years, and the COVID-19 pandemic is helping to solidify its prominence. A virtual enrollment process typically includes an online enrollment platform for selecting benefits, hosting remote meetings between employees and HR, and downloading benefits resources.
Topics:
The impact of COVID-19 on open enrollment
Supporting employees’ care-giving responsibilities post-coronavirus
Live Well Work Well Newsletter – September 2020
Choosing effective hand sanitizer
TIP: Try to steer clear of hand sanitizers that claim to help prevent COVID-19, as that hasn’t been proven yet.
Read more:
View and download the September 2020 Live Well, Work Well newsletter
National Health Observance September 2020
September is National Obesity Awareness month. Did you know that over 19% of American youth between the ages of 2-19 are considered obese? Take action for your own health and to promote healthy eating and exercise at every age.
Travel Safely – EOB COVID Kits
As travel for business increases, so does the need for you to ensure the safety of your traveling staff. Whether it is long-distance or local, all companies want their crew to maintain their health. Evolution of Benefits is preparing COVID kits that will be available to any group.
Each COVID kit can contain some or all of the following items listed below depending on the needs of the group:
- 1 drawstring bag
- 2 bottles of hand sanitizer
- 10 latex gloves
- 1 pack of 50 count sanitizing wipes
- 1 face shield
- 5 disposable masks (non-medical masks)
- 3 cotton masks (non-medical masks)
- 1 non-contact thermometer
These kits will provide any employee that travels for business one convenient place that contains all the necessities to provide them safety during this pandemic.
Please contact our office for pricing information on the EOB COVID Kits.
HR Brief – August 2020
Topics:
Preparing for a Second Wave of COVID-19
Determining Whether a COVID-19 Case is Work-related
Live Well, Work Well – August 2020
TOPICS
Sorting Out Coronavirus Fact From Fiction
Summer Sun Safety Tips
Probiotics and You
Click here or the image below to download the August 2020 Live Well, Work Well Newsletter
National Health Observance August 2020
August is National Immunization Awareness month. August is also a great time to make strides toward your health goals!
Benefits Buzz – August 2020
Topics
Supreme Court to hear Arguments in Lawsuit Challenging ACA’s Constitutionality
Employers Have Flexibility with Contraceptive Plan Designs
View and download the August 2020 Benefits Buzz Newsletter
HR Compliance Bulletin – ADA
EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA
ADA Rules Still Apply But Do Not Prevent Safety Measures
Employers must follow ADA rules while observing emergency guidelines issued by federal, state and local health authorities during the pandemic.
Employer Guidance
The EEOC’s pandemic guidance clarifies that employers may:
Ask employees if they have COVID-19 symptoms;
Require employees to stay home (and to provide medical notes before returning to work) if they have COVID-19 symptoms; and
Screen applicants for COVID-19 symptoms after making conditional job offers.
Click here to view and download the June Compliance Bulletin.
Client and Employee Resources
The more your employees understand your benefit plans the more they become educated, empowered consumers. The programs you provide will also gain an enhanced value.
As your strategic partners in employee benefits, we can provide multiple avenues of ongoing support, including:
- Employee Meetings (English and Spanish)
- Webcasts
- Payroll Stuffers
- Poster Campaigns
- Newsletters
Carrier Directories
E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Click the image below to begin.
