COVID-19: How Should Employers Handle Carrier Premium Credits? June 11, 2020 Many fully-insured carriers are offering premium credits, temporarily reducing future monthly premiums. It started with carriers offering these premium credits for group dental and vision coverage, and now some carriers are offering similar credits for group medical premiums. Employers receiving such credits are asking […]

COVID-19: Employee Exposure & Employer Resource FAQ June 10, 2020 The following post highlights employer FAQs related to employee exposure. A PDF of the below information can be found here. For additional COVID-19 resources and risk management recommendations, please visit our COVID-19 Risk Management Center. 1. What to do when an employee tests positive for COVID-19? […]

Employment Claims – Preparing for the Next COVID-19 Wave May 29, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are following “stay at home” guidelines, and both businesses and individuals are confronting the related financial and economic impact. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics news release on 5/22/2020, unemployment rates were higher in […]

COVID-19: Employee Benefits Resources May 28, 2020 Several medical and ancillary carriers are waiving certain requirements to allow employees who were furloughed or given a reduction in hours the opportunity to remain active on their plan(s) for an extended period. Some carriers are providing special enrollment periods for those who previously waived coverage. Others are […]

COVID-19: Employee Benefits Return to Work Checklist May 20, 2020 The health and economic conditions created by the COVID-19 crisis have caused unprecedented disruption in the workforce. Now, as some employers begin to bring employees back to work, they are faced with a new set of challenges. Graham understands the challenges this imposes on your […]

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COVID-19: Wire Transfer Risks & Cyber Security May 15, 2020 During this pandemic, cybercriminals have become successful through business email compromise scams that result in wire transfers to unauthorized accounts. With more individuals working remotely and unable to utilize their standard payment procedures, cybercriminals are applying social engineering techniques to transfer large sums of money […]

COVID-19: IRS Announces Increased Flexibility for Employer Sponsored Plans May 15, 2020 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued two notices to assist with the nation’s response to the 2019 Coronavirus outbreak. The first notice increases flexibility with respect to mid-year elections under a §125 cafeteria plan during calendar year 2020 related to employer-sponsored health coverage, […]

COVID-19: Important Updates to Infection Control Protocols May 14, 2020 As the science evolves and better data on COVID-19 becomes available, Infection Control Protocols developed based on CDC Guidelines will change. Please click here to view updates (highlighted in yellow) that were made by the CDC since the Graham Company COVID-19 Infection and Risk Control […]

COVID-19: IRS Announces Increased Flexibility for Employer Sponsored Plans May 15, 2020 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued two notices to assist with the nation’s response to the 2019 Coronavirus outbreak. The first notice increases flexibility with respect to mid-year elections under a §125 cafeteria plan during calendar year 2020 related to employer-sponsored health coverage, […]