COLUMBUS, Ga., March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In a message
to all Aflac U.S. employees today, Aflac executives announced new
measures designed to provide additional safety and security for the
more than 5,700 Aflac employees across the United States.
These measures are in place through June
30, 2020, and allow for up to an additional 30 calendar days
of paid leave for employees who experience symptoms consistent with
or diagnosed as COVID-19. All Aflac employees and their dependents
who are covered under the company-sponsored major medical policy
will also experience a waiver of their copays when using
telemedicine to receive a consultation for symptoms related to
COVID-19. The company will cover 100% of the cost for COVID-19
tests.
"The steps we are taking today are designed not only to protect
our employees, but to remind everyone that Aflac is a company that
takes care of its people with the same integrity that we serve our
customers," said Aflac U.S. President Teresa L. White.
In addition to these amended benefits, Aflac pays for certain
important supplemental benefits for its employees that contain
hospitalization benefits and a once-per-year annual wellness
benefit when seeking medical treatment.
"We are encouraging all of our employees to take advantage of
this one-time annual benefit if and when they seek medical
attention related to COVID-19 concerns or in general," White
said.
To date, Aflac has no confirmed cases of coronavirus in U.S.
operations.
Recognizing the need for telecommuting for worksite safety and
family needs as school closings increase, the company has increased
capacity for working remotely. The company currently has 45% of
employees working remotely, with select departments and locations
at 100%, and is developing capabilities for additional work-at-home
capacity as circumstances require. The company has ensured all
employees working remotely see no disruption in compensation and
benefits and are reimbursed for expenses associated with working
remotely and productively.
"We are confident that the measures we are putting in place will
help our employees feel safe and secure while not adversely
impacting business continuity, specifically our ability to provide
the excellent service that our customers have appreciated for 65
years," White said.
About Aflac Incorporated
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:
AFL) is a Fortune 500 company, helping provide protection to more
than 50 million people through its subsidiaries
in Japan and the U.S., where it is a leading supplemental
insurer by paying cash fast when policyholders get sick or injured.
For more than six decades, insurance policies of Aflac
Incorporated's subsidiaries have given policyholders the
opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. Aflac Life
Insurance Japan is the leading provider of medical and cancer
insurance in Japan, where it insures 1 in 4 households.
Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies
to Work for in America for 20 consecutive years. For 14 consecutive
years, Aflac Incorporated has been recognized by Ethisphere as one
of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2020, Fortune included
Aflac Incorporated on its list of World's Most Admired Companies
for the 19th time, and Bloomberg added Aflac Incorporated to its
Gender-Equality Index, which tracks the financial performance of
public companies committed to supporting gender equality through
policy development, representation and transparency. To find out
how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover, get
to know us at aflac.com.
Aflac herein means American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus and American Family Life
Assurance Company of New York.
WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus,
GA 31999.
Media contact – Catherine
Hernandez-Blades, 706-596-3014 or cblades@aflac.com
Analyst and investor contact – David A. Young, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or
dyoung@aflac.com
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