The coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to evolve quickly, impacting nearly every aspect of business from supply chains to investor questions to employee health concerns. Woodruff Sawyer has established this Coronavirus Resource Center to provide guidance and answer your pressing questions, such as how to prepare or respond to the associated business risks, and whether insurance coverage may respond.
If you are a Woodruff Sawyer client and have specific questions related to your risks and coverage, reach out to your account team.
MEET THE EXPERTS
COVID-19: New Temporary Rules for COBRA
What should employers be concerned about with the new COBRA payment option that has emerged in the COVID-19 environment? This brief Q&A explains what is mandatory and needs to be done immediately, what provisions allow for some time to get into compliance, and more.
FEATURED BLOG
Traveling in the COVID-19 Era: What You Need to Know About Travel Insurance
Read more about the common risks that can be mitigated by purchasing specialty travel related insurance, as well as what is and is not covered.
FEATURED BLOG
Senate Bill 1159: Reporting and Claims for Employees with COVID-19
Senate Bill 1159 will have major impact on how employers report incidents of COVID-19 infection among their employees and how they file claims.
Last Updated September 18 2020: Added “CA Governor Newsom Signed SB 1159: Employer Reporting Requirements for Employees with COVID-19 FAQ” to The Impact on Your Business Risk and Insurance section
Pandemic Planning Guide with Templates
We’ve included a downloadable and editable Guide to Creating a Business Continuity Plan for Pandemics, which includes templates, as well as a sample pandemic plan. Keep in mind that these plans should tie closely with your current business continuity plan.
The Impact on Your Business Risk and Insurance
The Impact on Employee Benefits, Retirement, and Your Workforce
Support Your Employees: A Toolkit
On-Demand Webinars
COVID-19 has many employers asking questions about what actions to take now to help protect their employees and their business interests. The following resources help you ask the right questions, and provide you with the answers and solutions according to current developments and projections.
If you are a Woodruff Sawyer client and have specific questions related to your risks and coverage, reach out to your account team.
Client Notices
Governor Newson Signs Executive Order Giving COVID-19 Worker's Compensation Rebuttable Presumption to All CA Employees
Aid for Small Businsses: CARES Act Application Begins 4/3
Third-Party Updates on Coronavirus
The CDC and World Health Organization are continually providing best practices and updates on the status of coronavirus. Keep in mind that your local Health Department has the authority to control all epidemiological response, including quarantines or other actions that may affect your business, as well as how to respond if an employee has been exposed or tests positive.
Refer to these sources regularly to help you plan and protect your workplace according to the latest recommendations.
This page will continually be updated, so please check back regularly.