PUBLISHED 03.27.2020
Dear Clients & Friends of HR Solutions Group,
As you are likely aware, all employers under 500 employees are required to offer Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA) as of 4/1/20 in accordance to the rules set forth in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. HR Solutions Group has been closely monitoring the guidance from Federal and State agencies and our trusted legal counsel providers. We have created a resource toolkit to assist our clients to navigate through these uncharted times. Please note, our toolkit is being updated on a daily / almost hourly basis based on DOL & legal guidance.
Based on the types of requests from our clients, we have the following resources prepared to help you quickly & efficiently prepare for compliance and administration of the new requirements:
Policies
EFMLA Sample Policy
EPSLA Sample Policy
Temporary Telecommuting Policy
Forms
COVID-19 Leave Request Form
COVID-19 Payroll Calculator & Documentation Form
Sample Notices
Temporary Layoff Letter
Temporary Layoff Except for Minimum Essential Positions Letter
Essential Position Notification Letter
Michigan Unemployment Forms & Information
Michigan Work Share Program Requirements
Work Share Brochure
Work Share Fact Sheet
Form UIA-UC1711 - Required to be given to anyone that is on layoff
Federally Mandated Poster
Poster - WH1422
HRIS / Payroll
Setting up time off tracking for EPSLA & EFMLA
Calculating daily rates & part-time implications
Setting up pay codes in payroll
Additionally, many organizations are going through interim operations planning, short-term layoffs due to full & partial closures, and overall labor costs & workforce planning contingencies. We are closely monitoring the availability of state and federal resources that would be available to employers in the forms of loans, grants, and credits. We can assist you in your analysis based on employee impact and employer reimbursements available.
Please give our office a call at 616-719-5372 or email at reneeg@thehrsolutionsgroup.com if you would like to schedule a time for us to walk through your specific situation and/or would like some assistance with the above mentioned documentation and planning. If we don’t hear from you, we will assume you are working with legal counsel and are prepared for these employer requirements.
We are here to help you, should you need us.
Be well and stay safe,
The HR Solutions Group Team