Illinois has become the latest state to enact a Shelter in Place order effective 3/21/20 at 5pm until 4/7/2020. As we continue to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with potentially more drastic measures being imposed by health officials, the question becomes what is the impact …
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H.R. 6201 – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate Passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This piece of legislation will extend additional assistance and protections to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 crises. The President is expected to sign the bill later the same …
MidwestHR Offices Enact Second Level of Emergency Preparedness Plan
Effective Friday, March 20, 2020, all MidwestHR offices will be initiating the second level of our Emergency Preparedness Plan. To protect and support our team members during this pandemic emergency, all members will be working remotely starting on March 20th. We will be following the …
MidwestHR COVID-19 Preparedness
As a critical partner to your business, we understand the importance of our ability to continue to support our clients amidst this global health event. The health and well-being of our team members, clients, and their employees is of utmost importance to us. We have been monitoring COVID-19 …
How to Handle Worksite Disruptions During a Crisis
COVID-19 has taken over our lives. It is all we hear about daily. As of March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a pandemic. What does that mean? It means mass hysteria! As if it weren’t bad enough already, right? All joking aside, a pandemic simply means that an …