The President recently signed legislation that includes important provisions to help you keep your employees on the payroll during the COVID-19 crisis. These benefits are potentially available to all employers and, in some cases, the federal government will cover many of the costs of continuing to …
When Your Employees Are Ordered to “Shelter In Place”
Illinois has become the latest state to enact a Shelter in Place order effective 3/21/20 at 5pm until 4/7/2020. As we continue to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with potentially more drastic measures being imposed by health officials, the question becomes what is the impact …
H.R. 6201 – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate Passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This piece of legislation will extend additional assistance and protections to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 crises. The President is expected to sign the bill later the same …
MidwestHR Offices Enact Second Level of Emergency Preparedness Plan
Effective Friday, March 20, 2020, all MidwestHR offices will be initiating the second level of our Emergency Preparedness Plan. To protect and support our team members during this pandemic emergency, all members will be working remotely starting on March 20th. We will be following the …
MidwestHR COVID-19 Preparedness
As a critical partner to your business, we understand the importance of our ability to continue to support our clients amidst this global health event. The health and well-being of our team members, clients, and their employees is of utmost importance to us. We have been monitoring COVID-19 …