Important updates

Message to employers and brokers (2/2/21)
Best practices and tips for employees to thrive in the current environment

Message to employers and brokers (1/14/21)
Expansion of leave programs in 2021

Message to employers and brokers (12/3/20)
Partnering to keep you in the know

Message to employers and brokers (10/08/20)
Enroll online and virtual enrollment tool kit

Staying healthy when care has gone virtual
Podcast: Maintaining a healthy workforce with virtual tools

Employee well-being and how employers can help
Podcast: Dr. Glenn Pransky discusses how mental, physical and financial well being are inter-related

Past messages

Message to employers and brokers (11/10/20)
Employer best practices and supporting employees from home

Message to employers and brokers (10/28/20)
Overcoming the disability mindset and benefits of transitional work

Message to employers and brokers (9/17/20)
Helping your employees find balance

Message to employers and brokers (9/10/20)
Life insurance awareness month and resources

Message to employers and brokers (8/20/20)
August compliance updates

Message to employers and brokers (8/07/20)
Lincoln Absence Advisor and supporting resources

COVID-19 and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
Podcast: Lincoln experts answer questions about COVID-19 and the ADA

In the know about DC, MA, and CT
Podcast: The latest on paid family leave programs launching

Employer Resources

• COVID-19 FAQs
• Caught in the middle – How employers can help the “sandwich generation”
• WellnessPATH video
• WellnessPATH overview
• Digital brochure: Resources for a seamless virtual enrollment experience
• Article: The importance of communication in a crisis
• Ergonomic best practices: A quick reference guide for employees (PDF)
• Infographic: What employers and employees are thinking about during COVID-19
• Article: Help for small businesses during COVID-19
• Article: Getting back to business after a COVID-19 surge
• Article: Employer best practices for workforce management (PDF)
• Brochure: Lincoln’s financial strength (PDF)
• Article: Lincoln’s medical director shares a path forward through COVID-19
• Fireside chat: Dr. Glenn Pransky discusses a pathway back to business
• BenefitsPro article: 3 Things Small Businesses Should Know about FFCRA

Balancing Work and Caregiving

• Article: Supporting remote workers caring for others at home
• Grief in the workplace: What every employer should know
• Article: Navigating loss in the workplace
• Article: Handling grief and loss in the workplace
• Video: Helping employers maintain mental health during trying times
• Article: Keeping remote workers engaged and feeling positive (PDF)
• Video: Is your workforce mentally ready for the surge?
• Article: Keeping your workforce productive during COVID-19 (PDF)
• Fireside chat: Keeping your mind healthy during the pandemic

Resources from Lincoln Partners

• Employee Assistance Resources
• Guidance from partner Compsych (PDF)
• The Source, PlanSource interview with GP’s Ryan Hawley

Lincoln Podcasts

• Helping employees thrive
• Learn the art of resilience from ComPsych counselor
• How disability coverage can lead to financial wellness
• Replacing financial stress with financial wellness
• How managers can help employees deal with anxiety
• How disability insurance relates to COVID-19
• How to detect burnout in employees due to COVID-19
• Lincoln experts discuss expansion of paid leave with FFCRA
• Staying connected and strengthening business relationships in our new virtual world
• How to keep employees focused and engaged
• Benefits of Employee Assistance Programs during a pandemic
• Maintaining mental health in a time of crisis

Business continuity preparedness

On being prepared

You are our number one priority. We approach planning and emergency response under the guiding principle of minimizing disruption for you.
 

View our business continuity statement and our business continuity preparedness overview (PDF) for information about specific preparations we have made and actions that we would take in the event of a business interruption.
 

Lincoln’s response to COVID-19 legislation

• Summary of Washington DC Legislation
• Summary of New Jersey Legislation (PDF)
• Summary of New York Legislation
• Special guidelines for claims handling
• COVID-19 Regulatory Activity by State

Help for weathering the storm

• Article: 6 steps for staying safe during COVID-19 (PDF)
• Article: CDC recommendations on protecting yourself and others (PDF)
• Infographic: COVID-19 Myth vs. Fact (PDF)
• Article: Combatting the effects of social distancing (PDF)
• Infographic: Building a virtual community (PDF)
• Article: Fostering resilience (PDF)

Caring for your family

• Article: The effect of social distancing on kids’ mental health
• Article: Caring for older adults through COVID-19 (PDF)
• Article: Celebrating life events during COVID-19 (PDF)
• Health Advocate article: Supporting at-home children (PDF)
• Article: Advice for new mothers during COVID-19 (PDF)
• Article: Tips for homeschooling (PDF)
• Article: Talking to your kids about COVID-19 (PDF)

Support for Remote Workers

• New expectations, new routines: Helping employees thrive
• Remote lifestyle hacks: Helpful tips for working from home
• Podcast: Best Practices for Remote Workers
• Article: Tips for staying home and staying well (PDF)
• Article: Remote working etiquette (PDF)