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COVID-19: COBRA and HIPAA Deadlines Extended May 01, 2020 The Department of Labor (DOL), in conjunction with the Treasury Department and the IRS, jointly issued a final rule extending several deadlines, allowing additional time for certain notices to be provided to employers, administrators, employees, and other plan participants. This rule is applicable under HIPAA, COBRA, and […]

COVID-19: Temperature Screening of Personnel April 29, 2020 As organizations implement protocols for personnel to safely return to work, one of the protocols may be temperature screening. One of the symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) listed on the CDC website is fever. We have received many questions related to conducting symptom and body temperature checks on personnel […]

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COVID-19: Work Protocols Needed April 27, 2020 Workers compensation insurance carriers are experiencing a significant number of COVID-19-related workers compensation claims. As a result, at least one insurance carrier is requiring conference calls with their insureds to address the protocols those insureds have in place to keep their employees safe and to limit workers compensation […]

COVID-19: Business Interruption Insurance Webinar [Recap] April 23, 2020 One of the concerns facing nearly every organization is whether there is any insurance coverage for COVID-19 Business Interruption losses. On April 6 2020, coverage experts at Graham Company hosted a 45-minute webinar to talk about the difficulties with standard property policy provisions as well as […]

COVID-19: Workers Compensation Update April 21, 2020 Various states are declaring that there is a rebuttable presumption that injuries to certain workers during the COVID-19 crisis will be deemed work-related. A standard Workers Compensation Policy includes coverage for “occupational disease.” If an employee can establish a direct connection to their workplace as the source of […]

COVID-19: Maintaining Balance While Working From Home April 17, 2020 As we navigate uncharted territories with COVID-19, it’s important to find new ways to successfully do our jobs while also taking care of our mental health and well-being. Graham Company’s continued commitment to supporting your organization through the COVID-19 pandemic expands beyond regulatory updates; we […]

COVID-19: Building Security Considerations & Staff Notification Letter April 15, 2020 To help your organization respond to questions surrounding COVID‐19, we have provided the following risk management recommendations and steps to reduce your legal exposure while continuing operations during the COVID‐19 outbreak: Property Risk Management Recommendations: Consider implementing additional risk and safety measures at any […]

H&HS; WEBINAR SERIES: Strategies to Combat COVID-19 [Recap] April 13, 2020 Care and service organizations must take action to safeguard residents and clients, many of whom are at greater risk for contracting COVID-19 due to their age or underlying conditions. To assist our clients through this unique and difficult situation, Graham Company hosted a series […]

COVID-19: Best Practices for Families to Prevent Infection April 13, 2020 To assist you and your family in reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection, Graham Company developed these best practices: click here. We initially developed and distributed these for our internal Graham employees. The positive response from our employees and their families was such that […]