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The coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving situation, impacting organizations across North America and the world. This page is your guide to the latest government and workplace resources so you can help navigate your organization through this time of uncertainty.

​International Foundation Resources

  • More COVID-19 Relief via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Security Act (CARES Act)

    More COVID-19 Relief via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Security Act (CARES Act)

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  • WEBCAST: Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 | March 31, 2020

    WEBCAST: Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 | March 31, 2020

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  • Upcoming Webcast: COVID-19: Emerging Collection Issues for Multiemployer Plans

    Upcoming Webcast: COVID-19: Emerging Collection Issues for Multiemployer Plans

    ​Live Event - April 1, 2020 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET

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  • Upcoming Webcast: Benefits Together: Perspectives on Pandemic Response

    Upcoming Webcast: Benefits Together: Perspectives on Pandemic Response

    ​Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

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  • Can't find the information you're looking for? Ask a benefits expert.

    Can't find the information you're looking for? Ask a benefits expert.

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  • BLOG: Coronavirus in the Workplace: Regulatory Considerations for U.S. Employers

    BLOG: Coronavirus in the Workplace: Regulatory Considerations for U.S. Employers

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  • DOL Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Questions and Answers

    DOL Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Questions and Answers

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  • BLOG: ​Law Enacted to Enable Free Coronavirus Testing and Expand Paid Leave: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    BLOG: ​Law Enacted to Enable Free Coronavirus Testing and Expand Paid Leave: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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  • Foundation Community

    Foundation Community

    ​Ask your peers for their recommendations and best practices in response to the Coronavirus.
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  • Tips for Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Tips for Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Upcoming Webcast: Coronavirus: Public Health and Canadian Workplace Considerations

    Upcoming Webcast: Coronavirus: Public Health and Canadian Workplace Considerations

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  • BLOG: COVID-19: Don’t Forget Your EAP

    BLOG: COVID-19: Don’t Forget Your EAP

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  • Can't find the information you're looking for? Ask a benefits expert.

    Can't find the information you're looking for? Ask a benefits expert.

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  • Tips for Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Tips for Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Foundation Community

    Foundation Community

    ​Ask your peers for their recommendations and best practices in response to the Coronavirus.
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Additional Resources

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Questions and Answers [DOL]

Employer Expanded Family and Medical Leave Requirements [DOL]

FFCRA Notice FAQs [DOL]

Poster on Employee Rights [DOL]

Poster for Federal Government Workers [DOL]

COVID-19 and the American Workplace [DOL]

Employee Paid Leave Rights [DOL]

Government Resources

Coronavirus Tax Relief and FAQs [IRS]

FAQs on Essential Health Benefit Coverage and the Coronavirus [CMS]

High Deductible Health Plans and Expenses Related to COVID-19 [IRS Notice 2020-15]

The ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus [EEOC]

COVID-19 and Antidiscrimination Laws Recorded Webinar [EEOC]

Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 [OSHA]

Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [CDC]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) [CDC]

Government Resources

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan [Government of Canada]

Resources for Canadian Businesses [Trade Commissioner]

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [Health Canada]

Benefit Plans

How the CARES Act Affects Employee Benefits [ABD]

No Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing [Miller Johnson]

Coronavirus FAQs: The Impact on Retirement Plans [DWC]

FAQs Regarding COVID-19 and Governmental Retirement Plans [Ice Miller]

Employee Leave-Sharing Programs in the Age of COVID-19 [Sidley] 

Dependent Care Assistance Programs & COVID-19 [GCG Financial]

Emerging benefit plan issues relating to the coronavirus [Eversheds Sutherland]

Benefit Plans

Employer responsibilities around benefits, pension provision during coronavirus [Benefits Canada]

Saskatchewan Enacts Public Health Emergency Leave [MLT Aikins]

Potential COVID-19 implications for pensions and benefits [Osler]

A cross-Canada review of new rules and regulations relating to leave of absences in response to COVID-19 [Gowling]

Special statutory leaves in response to COVID-19 [Gowling]

How are insurers working with plan sponsors amid coronavirus pandemic? [Benefits Canada]

A refresher on Canada’s leave policies as coronavirus escalates [Benefits Canada]

Global/Multinational Resources

Director-General declares the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic [WHO]

Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 [WHO]

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak [WHO]

8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus [Harvard Business Review]

COVID-19 Global Employer Guide [Baker McKenzie]