Monthly Archives: January 2021
Employers, It’s Time To Post And Electronically File Your Workplace Safety Records
Written on January 29, 2021 at 3:00 pm, by UniqueHR Marketing
For employers required to maintain work-related injury and illness records: it’s that time of year again. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers (establishments with 10 or more employees, except for certain “low-risk” industries) to prepare and post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, at their establishments from February 1Continue Reading
Appropriations Bill Extends Supplemental Unemployment Benefits
Written on January 20, 2021 at 2:06 pm, by UniqueHR Marketing
The massive appropriations and COVID-19 relief legislation that President Donald Trump signed December 27, 2020, includes provisions that extend various supplemental employment benefits until March or April, depending on the program. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, includes the Continued Assistance Act, which continues much of the relief originally provided in last year’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief,Continue Reading
Appropriations Law Includes New Health Benefits Requirements
Written on January 15, 2021 at 5:08 pm, by UniqueHR Marketing
By David Slaughter, JD The massive appropriations and COVID-19 relief legislation that President Trump signed December 27, 2020, includes a number of provisions affecting employers’ health benefit programs. These include arbitration procedures for “surprise billing” situations, a new layer of transparency requirements, added flexibility for flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and disclosure rules regarding mental healthContinue Reading
COVID-19 Collides with Flu Season. Now what?!!
Written on January 12, 2021 at 5:23 pm, by UniqueHR Marketing
While many workplaces are settling into a COVID-19 groove of social distancing, face masks, and hand sanitizer, we find ourselves on the cusp of flu season in the United States. Employers should start preparing now for what could be a difficult workplace winter. Common Flu Peaks Between December and February Although flu season is hardContinue Reading
PPP: First and Second Draw Loans
Written on January 12, 2021 at 3:26 pm, by UniqueHR Marketing
Payroll Protection Program (PPP) portal resumes January 11, 2021 to accept applications for First Draw PPP Loans. Second Draw Loan applications are accepted January 13, until March 31, 2021. The Payroll Protection Program is a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their employees on payroll. Loans have 1% interest rate. Loans issued before JuneContinue Reading
Cybercriminals Find Ways to Pry, Pounce on Your COVID-19 Planning Efforts
Written on January 6, 2021 at 3:10 am, by UniqueHR Marketing
As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, cybersecurity and data privacy risks are expanding for employers. Read on to learn some simple steps you can take to address and mitigate the dangers. 2 Key Areas of Opportunity for Cyberthieves Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the pandemic in two ways: First, they’re launching phishing campaigns to lureContinue Reading
Unprecedented Workplace Challenges of 2020 Spill into New Year
Written on January 4, 2021 at 8:33 pm, by UniqueHR Marketing
by Jennifer Sims If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it 2,020 times: “That’s 2020 for you!” The past year has certainly taught us to expect the unexpected. After all, when is the last time employers encountered a nationwide pandemic, mass economic shutdowns, and a hotly contested presidential election, much less all in the sameContinue Reading
