FIND THE MOST RECENT NEWS ON COVID-19
Check back here often for the most updated information and guidance provided by the CDC and State of Louisiana
POST-CORONAVIRUS WORKPLACE PREPAREDNESS
By taking workplace preparedness steps such as updating office layouts, encouraging new behaviors...
OPENING UP AMERICA AGAIN
This resource from the White House was provided to state governors on April 16, 2020, during a...
Agency FAQs on Coronavirus- related Changes for Health Plans
New coronavirus relief laws include a number of changes for health plans and health insurance...
Updating Health Plans for Coronavirus Changes
Employers may be considering changes to their group health plans in response to the ongoing...
The Look-back Measurement Method and COVID-19
This ACA Compliance Bulletin provides information for employers regarding how the look-back...
What Governor Edwards’ Stay-At-Home Order Means For Louisiana Employers
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards recently issued Executive Proclamation Number 33 JBE 2020,...
Understanding the Historic $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
This document provides an overview of the $2 trillion stimulus package, which is designed to...
CARES Act Stimulus Will Permit Business Loans To Cover Payroll, Expand Unemployment
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...
Senate Passes $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
Late Wednesday, March 25, 2020—after days of debate—the Senate approved a $2 trillion economic...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act—Questions and Answers
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) provides eligible workers with paid leave for...
New Coronavirus Relief Law Requires Paid Employee Leave
As part of sweeping legislation enacted in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,...
Coronavirus and the Workplace Compliance Issues for Employers
As the number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise, employers...
HIPAA Privacy Rule and the Coronavirus Outbreak
HHS issued a bulletin to summarize how protected health information may be shared under the HIPAA...
Coronavirus Bill Requiring Paid Employee Leave Signed Into Law
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law a coronavirus relief bill requiring employers...
Trump Declares National Emergency Over Coronavirus
On Friday, March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in response to the...
BUSINESS PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLANNING CHECKLIST
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and...
DOL Guidance – Employer Paid Leave Requirements in theFFCRA
The Louisiana Workforce Commission issued this document to provide general information about...