"Join HR experts for an open conversation Q&A style regarding COVID-19 and how it is affecting HR and employers. There are no words to truly explain the business challenges we are encountering right now in these uncertain and challenging times. We are working and leading teams in a world that was very different to us even a short two weeks ago. In this webinar hear from HR experts and consultants who decided to come together after watching our own clients' and business owners' struggles. We want to provide you with HR support on a variety of topics from remote work, COVID-19 employment law changes, and other tough employee decisions you are currently facing."

1. AMA: COVID-19
FOR HR & EMPLOYERS
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2. This webinar is pre-approved for 1.0
general HRCI and SHRM credits.
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3. "Crisis forces commonality of
purpose on one another”
~Michelle Dean

4. SPECIAL BONUS!
Watch until the end, & receive a
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5. Our Agenda
• Overview of COVID-19 for employers
• Answer targeted questions
• Discuss resources available
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6. Communication
is central during the
pandemic and in
moving forward.
KEY POINT TO
REMEMBER…
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7. Why should you
listen to Us!

8. JESSICA MILLER-MERRELL
• Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of
Workology
• HR Expert Featured in Forbes,
Economist as well as many other
publications
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9. RACHEL (RAE) BOONE
• CEO and Founder of BeEvolvedHR a Human Resources
and Leadership Coaching consultancy organization
• 20 years of expertise in both private and non-profit
organizations as a respected consultant in all areas of
human resources management, corporate
compliance, executive coaching, diversity, and quality
management outcomes for staff and company growth &
development.
• Serves as a resource for UN Women an organization
dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of
women.
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10. DELMAR JOHNSON
• Founder and Chief HR Consultant at HR
Brain for Hire™
• HR Expert Featured in Authority
Magazine, Working Mother, as well as
other offline and online media outlets
• Author of the recently release book
HR Is Sexy! The Truth About Human
Resources and Why It’s Necessary for
Your Business
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11. COVID-19 Overview
WHAT IS IT?
01
HOW HAS IT
AFFECTED
EMPLOYERS?
02
WHAT
EMPLOYERS
SHOULD KEEP
IN MIND
03

12. What is COVID-19?
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is defined as
an infectious disease caused by a new virus.
• The disease causes respiratory illness (like the
flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever,
and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing.
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13. How Has COVID-19
Effected Employers?
• Directly effecting the workforce nationwide
o Remote work
o Layoffs and Furloughs
o Identifying essential vs non-essential
employees
o Unemployment Claims
o Loss of customers and clients
o Postponement of product deliveries
o Closing of non-profit employers like schools
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14. What Employers Are
Keeping in Mind?
• Preventing the spread of the virus
• Coordinating healthy business operations
• Managing COVID-19 results
• Prioritizing morale building efforts
• Consider the financial and employment
needs of staff
Source: Forbes.com
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15. BONUS REMINDER
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16. Overview of the
Guidelines for
the Families
First
Coronavirus
Response Act

17. QUESTION?
What is your biggest struggle right now dealing with
COVID-19 pandemic?
a) Developing communications
b) Fielding the process layoffs or furloughs
c) Navigating through the FFCRA guidelines
d) Setting up remote workers
.
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18. Families First
Coronavirus
Response Act
(FFCRA)
EMERGENCY
PAID SICK
LEAVE
01
EMERGENCY
FAMILY LEAVE
02
EMPLOYER TAX
CREDITS
03

19. Employers - All private employers with
fewer than 500 employees
01
Employees - All employees, who have
been employed at least 30 days.02
Employer can exclude employees who
are health care providers or emergency
responders.
03
Emergency Paid
Sick Leave (EPSL)

20. Qualifying Reasons for Leave Duration of Leave
1. Is subject to a Federal, State, or local
quarantine or isolation order related to
COVID-19.
2. Has been advised by a health care provider
to self-quarantine related to COVID-19.
3. Is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is
seeking a medical diagnosis.
4. Is caring for an individual subject to an order
described in (1) or self-quarantine as
described in (2).
5. Is caring for a child whose school or place of
care is closed (or childcare provider is
unavailable) for reasons related to COVID-
19; or
6. Is experiencing any other substantially
similar condition specified by the Secretary
of Health and Human Services, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Labor
and Treasury.
For reasons (1)-(4) and (6): A full-time employee
is eligible for 80 hours of leave, and a part-time
employee is eligible for the number of hours of
leave that the employee works on average over a
two-week period.
For reason (5): A full-time employee is eligible for
up to 12 weeks of leave (two weeks of paid sick
leave followed by up to 10 weeks of paid
expanded family & medical leave) at 40 hours a
week, and a part-time employee is eligible for
leave for the number of hours that the employee
is normally scheduled to work over that period.

21. Amount Calculated
Example
Full time employees = 80 hours (regular rate for self-use, 2/3
rate for family member use)
Part time employees = number of hours worked on average
over a 2-week period (regular rate for self-use, 2/3 rate for
family member use)
Caps: $511 per day/$5,110 total for uses 1, 2, and 3. $200
per day/$2000 total for uses 4, 5, and 6

22. Emergency
Family Leave
will provide paid emergency family leave
in limited circumstances

23. Emergency Family Leave (EFMLA)
• Has different definitions than the rest of FMLA for covered employer (under 500
employees) and employee (employed at least 30 calendar days)
• Adds pay provisions:
No pay for first 10 days of leave
After 10 days, pay of 2/3 regular rate of pay for number of hours they would
normally be scheduled to work
• Employer can exclude employees who are health care providers or emergency
responders
• Adds an entitlement to the leave section to care for child under 18 if their school or
place of care is closed for public health emergency

24. QUESTION?
What are some of your vulnerabilities right now?
a) Fear of the ambiguity in the language of the FFCRA?
b) Handling the surge of remote workers?
c) Creating updated communications as changes occur?
d) Unsureness of how long the quarantine status will
last?
.
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25. Employer
Tax Credit
Refundable credits for the employer portion
(but not the employee) component of payroll
taxes (i.e., the 6.2 percent employer portion
of the Social Security tax) will be provided to
employers to cover wages paid to
employees for time off under the above sick
leave and family leave programs.
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26. AMA
“Ask Me Anything”

27. Question #1
Can we send employees home if they
are A-symptomatic?

28. Question #2
What do I if I have a fearful employee
who refuses to come to work?

29. Question #3
If we choose to close temporarily,
should we pay employees?

30. Question #4
What are some best practices for
remote workers?

31. Question #5
How do you determine if a layoff or
furlough is the best course of
action?

32. Question #6
Are companies allowed to take
employee temperatures before
entering an onsite location?

33. Action Plan …
Don’t panic Do your due diligence
Incorporate relevant
policies and procedures
Communicate with your
team on a regular basis

34. INTRODUCING
COVID-19
EMPLOYER
SOLUTION

35. THE
COVID-19
EMPLOYER
TOOLKIT
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36. WHAT YOU’LL
RECEIVE WHEN YOU ACCESS THE
COVID-19 HR TOOLKIT
✔ 10+ Customizable Employee Communication Templates
✔ 1 Hour HR Consulting Group Call with Our Experts
✔ 60 Days of Document Access Including Updates & Changes
✔ 40 + Pieces of Curated HR Content From Our Library
✔ COVID-19 Employee Frequently Asked Questions
✔ Tap Into 40+ Years of HR Experience
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38. COVID -19
TOOLKIT:
BONUS #1
Group Call
Consult with one of
the HR Experts
($250 Value)
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39. COVID -19 HR
TOOLKIT:
BONUS #2
60 Days of Access
for Updated
Materials
($ 1,000 Value)
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40. YOUR INVESTMENT
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NORMAL
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41. SPECIAL BONUS!
Get a FREE
DOWNLOADABLE
RESOURCE
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end.
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42. Get ACCESS
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43. YOUR INVESTMENT
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NEW NORMAL
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44. YOU HAVE 3
CHOICES…
• 1st Option – Implement what you learned here
• 2nd Option – Do nothing
• 3rd Option – Say yes! invest in the tools and
resources needed to navigate through the
COVID-19 changes.
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45. THE REAL
QUESTION IS...
Are you prepared to do it all by yourself ?
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46. YOUR INVESTMENT
TO TAKE CONTROL & NAVIGATE A
NEW NORMAL
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47. SPECIAL BONUS! - ACCESS YOUR
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48. In Closing…
ANY QUESTIONS?

49. This webinar is pre-approved for 1.0
general HRCI and SHRM credits.
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