The Federal government’s ongoing legislation has provided timely relief for citizens and corporations facing the challenges caused by COVID-19, but there is an existing tax law that can also help alleviate the burdens that have arisen from this pandemic. In the...
A new IRS and DOL Notice entitled EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 provides temporary relief from COBRA and health plan deadlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. What is the Outbreak Period? The notice addresses the time period from the beginning of the pandemic to...
In the continued effort to reduce the developing challenges caused by the novel coronavirus, the U.S federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The legislation has two paid leave provisions related to COVID-19. Congress enacted the...
Bill Number 1 – COVID-19 Emergency Federal and State Funding On March 6, 2020, Congress passed a supplemental funding bill in the amount of $8.3 billion. The deal includes: $3 billion for vaccine research and development$2.2 billion for the Centers for...
More than ever, it is vital for businesses to adopt innovative solutions for the evolving challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Whether a business requires onsite essential employees, has furloughed employees, or has layoffs, Totem has developed a suite of...
Start now. Just one week of preparation can have profound effects on how your body responds to an illness like the Coronavirus when exposed. Whether or not a cold virus makes it past our mucus membranes and into our bloodstream depends on how healthy we are at that...