Category: Upcoming Events & Newsletters

June Compliance Bulletin – OSHA

 OSHA FAQs: Face Masks and Respirators in the Workplace 

 Cloth face coverings are not considered PPE and employers are not required to provide them. 

 OSHA generally recommends that employers encourage workers to wear face coverings at work. 

 Cloth face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing measures. 

 OSHA suggests following CDC recommendations, and always washing or discarding cloth face coverings that are visibly soiled. 

 Employers must not use surgical masks or cloth face coverings when respirators are needed. 

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Benefits Buzz – June 2020

Topics

Updated Model COBRA Notices Available

COVID-19 Relief for EmployeeBenefit Plan Deadlines

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HSA Limits for 2020

We’ve got a handy chart showing the differences in HSA (health savings account) types of limits and charges in 2019 and 2020

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National Health Observance 2020 June

June is Alzheimer and Brain Health Awareness Month. June is also a great time to make strides toward your health goals!

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HR Brief – June 2020

Topics:

Return to Work plans – COVID-19

Federal Agencies issue COVID-19 relief for employee benefit plans

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May HR Brief

Best Practices for Addressing the COVID19 Pandemic

While local governments temporarily adjust laws and guidelines, businesses across the country are implementing plans to keep their employees healthy. Read more…

New Coronavirus Relief Laws Require Paid Employee Leave

Read more…

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May Benefits Buzz

IRS Allows HDHPs to Cover COVID-19 Costs

The IRS recently issued Notice 2020-15 to advise that high deductible
health plans (HDHPs) can pay for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) testing and treatment before plan deductibles have been met, without jeopardizing their status. . .

COVID-19 Relief Laws Require Paid Employee Leave

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May National Health Observance

Skin Cancer Prevention Month
When you think about your body’s largest organ, you might think of your intestines or maybe your lungs. Believe it or not, it’s actually your skin. Despite this, many people forget about their skin when it comes to personal
maintenance. Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The good news is that it’s also very curable….

Take Action
Awareness only goes so far toward improving your health—you also need to take action. Use this section to track your weekly progress as you establish your healthier lifestyle….

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Live Well, Work Well – May 2020

Celebrate World No Tobacco Day by Learning About Smoking Cessation

Sugar Substitutes and You

Combatting the Loneliness Epidemic at Work

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