The Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to dominate conversations and headlines throughout our country and around the world due to health, market, and economic impacts. We value your business and are committed to providing top-notch service to our clients. We are taking appropriate actions to ensure the safety of our team. We are following CDC guidance with precautionary steps and education for our staff on what they can do to stay healthy and asking them to stay home if they are sick.
Business Continuity
While the coronavirus has not affected our business operations to date, we are actively monitoring the latest updates from the CDC and public health departments and taking appropriate actions, including initiating our business continuity plans. We are ready and able to continue serving and collaborating with our Clients and partners virtually, should the need arise. TIG Advisors has an agile work approach and robust capabilities for employees to work remotely.
Short-Term Disability Claims
We have received some questions about how we define a disability related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). TIG Advisors will ensure that a carrier will promptly pay all valid claims in which an eligible member has a qualifying and documented medical event, including an event related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
| If an employee files a claim for Disability benefits due to a positive test for the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) that results in a quarantine: | Definition of Disability: |
| If the employee is quarantined and unable to work | Employee is considered Totally or Partially disabled during the period of medically required confinement. |
| If the employee is quarantined but their symptoms allow them to perform work duties from home | Employee would generally not be considered Totally or Partially Disabled and will be considered Actively at Work. |
FMLA Claims
Employees will be eligible for a leave under federal and state statutory leave laws based on a completed medical certification by a medical professional who certifies that the employee’s condition meets the definition of a serious health condition. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor website to review this definition.
Additional resources
Additional information and resources are available through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
