by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 13, 2021 | COVID Business
A Note on Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines With COVID-19 vaccinations underway and widespread availability in sight, many employers want to know whether they can require their employees to get the vaccine. While recent EEOC guidance implies that they expect many employers...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 13, 2021 | COVID Business
A new $900 billion coronavirus relief bill became law and answers the question of whether federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) will be extended. The answer is yes, but it’s an option, not a requirement. Here’s what...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 13, 2021 | COVID Business
Earlier this month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance with new information on vaccinations. With the rollout of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the EEOC’s new guidance is welcome information regarding...
by Dessie Buchanan | Jan 5, 2021 | COVID Business, Member News
“We must all suffer from one of two pains. Either the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. You’ve got to choose discipline, versus regret, because discipline weighs ounces and regret weighs tons.” ~Jim Rohn Deadline Approaching: Group Retrospective Enrollment...
by Dessie Buchanan | Dec 21, 2020 | COVID Business
We are excited to share the news that CareWorks of Ohio, Ltd. (CareWorks MCO), is merging with CompManagement Health Systems, Inc. (CompManagement MCO) effective Monday, December 21, 2020. This merger will accompany a name change to Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio...
by Dessie Buchanan | Dec 17, 2020 | COVID Business
On December 14, 2020, the first Americans began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, and approximately 3 million doses will be distributed nationwide in the coming weeks. Most states, including Ohio, have designed a program for distribution of the vaccines in phases to...
