Resources for Reopening a Workplace Amid COVID-19

May 20, 2020

With the nation in various stages of reopening from shutdowns related to COVID-19, businesses and other organizations are following procedures to keep their employees and their customers safe. Some... Read more »

Weekly Wrap-up: Wellbeing Resources

May 11, 2020

We have all felt the mental health impacts from this crisis and so many of you have done an amazing job making this a focus in the programming you are bringing to employees during this time.... Read more »

Being Prepared for a HIPAA Audit

May 4, 2020

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) periodically audits covered entities (i.e. health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers) to ensure compliance with HIPAA’s regulations.... Read more »

Implementing Workplace Controls During COVID-19

April 13, 2020

This article was adapted from the COVID-19 in the Construction Industry webinar on April 9, 2020. To watch the full webinar, click here. During the COVID-19 outbreak, when it may not be... Read more »

Wellbeing Wrap-up: Mental Wellbeing & COVID-19

April 2, 2020

Having a safe place for employees to care for their mental health is essential for workplaces to be their best and for employees to experience wellbeing. Liz Entin, Director of Health Strategies... Read more »

Wellbeing Wrap-up: COVID-19 & Holistic Wellbeing

March 27, 2020

It’s no secret that many people are under a tremendous amount of stress because of the coronavirus outbreak and its disruption to daily life. At this point, wellbeing may feel unattainable,... Read more »

How to Create an Ergonomic Workspace (and a More Tension-Free Workday) in Your Home

March 20, 2020

The constant barrage of news coverage and COVID-19 statistics are enough to make anyone’s shoulders tense… but your remote work set-up shouldn’t! Some people are familiar with... Read more »

Apps to Encourage Wellbeing While at Working Remote

March 18, 2020

A commonly asked question in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is, how can we encourage our employees who are working remotely to stay physically AND mentally well while at home? Many companies... Read more »

Is an Expansion of Emergency Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Paid Sick Leave on the Horizon?

March 16, 2020

Saturday night, the House of Representatives passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” The Bill still needs to pass the Senate and then be signed by President Trump, so plenty... Read more »

Coronavirus: Hope for the Best but Plan for the Worst

March 13, 2020

While employers (and individuals) should always hope for the best, it is always a good idea to plan for the worst. In this alert, your Alera Group, Inc. (“Alera”) team is providing... Read more »