This complimentary webinar for all GHA Members addresses the personnel and financial challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including best practices for relevant HR policies and an overview of the requirements and benefits established by the ADA, FFCRA, and CARES Act. Program overview HR Policies Best practices for telework policies. Wage and hour considerations resulting from employees who are out of work, working reduced hours, or working remotely. ADA Handling personnel who are symptomatic or have been exposed to COVID-19. Reasonable accommodation obligations for at risk populations. Handling infected personnel reintegrating into the workplace following recovery. FFCRA Paid sick leave requirements and applicability to healthcare providers and emergency responders. Expanded Family and Medical Leave requirements and applicability to healthcare providers and emergency responders. Tax credits funding the paid benefits provided to qualified employees. CARES Act An overview of the CARES Act’s $100 billion in funds earmarked for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund Suspension of the Medicare Sequester Expansion of Accelerated Payment Program Other applicable economic relief provisions of the CARES Act. Continuing Education Credits The Georgia Hospital Association is an approved provider of nursing home administrator credits as a professional trade association in long term care under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 393-13-.02, (1) (a). Approved for 1 contact hour. This webinar is free to all GHA members. If you are registering for an out-of-state hospital association, please contact the education department at education@gha.org, or 770-249-4542.