All health insurers are required to provide the option of deferring premium payments, interest free, for up to 60 calendar days from each original premium due date. This means that employers can defer their premium payments up to two months, giving them some relief on costs, while keeping their employees insured.https://iop-odi-content.s3.amazonaws.com/static/Legal/Bulletins/Documents/2020-03.pdf
To help businesses facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio BWC is announcing the deferment of insurance premium installment payments for March, April and May until June 1, 2020. For more information, visit bwc.ohio.gov.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services provides food, cash and medical assistance to individuals and families in need. To review eligibility requirements and apply for assistance, please visit: https://benefits.ohio.gov/.
The IRS has extended the filing deadline and federal tax payment date, regardless of amount.For more information, go to this site:https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
As mentioned in a previous post, some of the usual rules of Ohio Unemployment (including the one week waiting period) have been relaxed. This following site will answer a number of your questions regarding unemployment as it relates to coronavirus and “non-traditional” work situations. There is also a link on the page that will allow …
On March 13, 2020, a federal emergency disaster was declared for the Public Assistance Program. This declaration is limited to costs incurred by state and local government and in very limited circumstances, non-profit organizations, for Category B, emergency protective measures. Under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, FEMA may provide assistance for emergency protective measures including a number …
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The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) asks all Ohio businesses to complete this Economic Damage Assessment Survey, designed to help determine economic impacts caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Your responses will help Ohio’s state government leaders as they develop response plans. Please take the survey here: https://odsa.force.com/EDASurvey
The Governor has issued an executive order, which will grant the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) with the authority to accept and grant requests for unemployment compensation suspending the normal 1-week waiting period. This order will also give relief to applicants who are not offered paid leave through their job, as well …
The Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) is working to help Ohio small businesses qualify for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, which offers low-interest loans up to $2 million to help businesses overcome loss of revenue. The SBA also offers nonprofit organizations with low-interest loans through the same program. More …
Employers are encouraged to utilize the TechCred program to upskill employees who may not be able to perform their usual day-to-day duties at the current moment. Many of those trainings are conducted online, and TechCred’s third round of applications is open through March 31. Businesses with questions should email Workforce@OWT.Ohio.gov.