Legislative updates around Coronavirus (COVID-19)

MetLife recognizes there is a wealth of information available, from the federal programs to state and local governments, which are providing various benefit programs to help businesses and their employees through Coronavirus (COVID-19). Here you’ll find customer letters, presentations and replays from MetLife on some of the various federal and state leave programs addressing COVID-19.

Department of Labor Regulatory Update

For Brokers

Requirements for Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”)

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For Employers

Requirements for Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”)

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For Plan Participants

Requirements for Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”)

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Federal Leave Legislation

For employers with more than 500 Employees

How does the Federal Leave Legislation in Response to the Coronavirus impact my business?

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For employers with fewer than 500 Employees

How does the Federal Leave Legislation in Response to the Coronavirus impact my business?

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Leave Legislation – New Jersey

NJ Leave Legislative Letter

Newly Enacted Leave Legislation in New Jersey in Response to COVID-19

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NJ LEAVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

New Jersey Amendments to Address COVID-19

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Leave Legislation – New York

NY LEAVE LEGISLATIVE LETTER

Newly Enacted Leave Legislation in New York in Response to COVID-19

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NY Leave Legislative Update

Families First Coronavirus Response Act & New York COVID-19 Leave

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Statutory Disability and Paid Family and Medical Leave

Your Guide to Paid Family & Medical Leave

For more information on Statutory Disability and Paid Family and Medical Leave programs and for access to links to specific websites for identifying benefits available for you and your employees (for example when individuals are healthy, but impacted due to work and school closings or when their health has been impacted).

PFML

Paid Family & Medical Leave - COVID-19

For your convenience, MetLife has assembled links that take you directly to the federal and state websites for questions on Statutory Disability benefits and/or unpaid or Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits.

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Legislative updates

Department of Labor Regulatory Update

Federal Leave Legislation

Leave Legislation – New Jersey

Leave Legislation – New York

Statutory Disability and Paid Family and Medical Leave