Benefits that We Offer Our Team
Here is a document with an overview of the benefits available to eligible QED employees. For a complete list of benefits, consult your employee handbook or contact Delta Administrative Services, the team of HR experts that works with QED.
How to get to your Personal Information
If you have questions about your personal information such as past paychecks, W2s and other tax forms, lost wages, etc. email dasHR@deltapeo.com. This email will go to the whole office at Delta Administrative Services, the team of HR experts that works with QED.
Resources for Navigating Unemployment
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has resources for people who are navigating unemployment here.
You can file directly for unemployment benefits in Tennessee here.
You still have to pay income taxes on unemployment benefits. The IRS recommends that you fill out a W4 form and withhold some of your unemployment benefits so that you are not surprised by a big tax bill at the end of the year.
Health and Safety Resources
For the most reliable, up-to-date information about COVID-19 follow the CDC’s updates.
For up-to-date information about the status of COVID-19 in our community, follow the Tennessee Department of Health’s updates.
To find a facility in Nashville that provides tests for the coronavirus, use this guide from the Tennessee Department of Health.
Health Insurance Resources
COBRA
If you enrolled in QED’s health benefits, you are eligible to continue with your same coverage under (COBRA). The Department of Labor explains how COBRA works here. Also, Delta Administrative Services has put together this document to help QED employees navigating COBRA.
Health Insurance Marketplace
You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period which would allow you to enroll in a new health insurance plan in the Health Insurance Marketplace. HealthCare.Gov offers resources for navigating the Marketplace.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
If you have insurance through QED, you have Blue Cross Blue Shield. Their website has information about their response to the pandemic along with good resources for their clients.
Local Employment Opportunities
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has created a platform to connect job seekers and actively hiring local employers.
Status of the Hospitality Industry
The Louisiana Restaurant Association provides great resources to the people in our industry. QED has a great relationship with the LRA, and we remain in constant communication to advocate for our people and get advice as our company navigates our temporary closures and partial re-openings. The Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association is a close cousin of the LRA, and we monitor their guidance as well.
Other Local Resources
The good people at Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp offer tons of additional resources for Nashvillians on VistMusicCity.com.
Wellness and Mental Health Resources
The CDC offers advice and resources about managing stress and anxiety during the coronavirus crisis. Researchers have found that fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children and that learning to cope will make you and your loved ones stronger.
The Rootd App is a wonderful tool for facing an ongoing panic attack and a great resource for learning more about anxiety.
Headspace is a popular app that provides guided meditations.
The Insight Timer App is the #1 App for sleep, anxiety and stress.
Yale offers an online course called The Science of Well Being on Coursera. Both the free version and the paid version are awesome classes.
Free Physical Fitness Resources
Nike Training Club has on-demand class-style workouts, programs, and expert tips on nutrition, sleep, and more.
MakeYourBodyWork.com provides an exhausting number of ways to workout from home - everything from quick core workouts to month-long daily yoga challenges.
FitOn App lets you build fitness plans and attend virtual workout classes.
Academic Personal Development Resources
Free Code Camp has put together a list of 450 online classes from Ivy League schools that you can take right now for free.
Coursera has a big selection of free University-sponsored online classes.
Class Central also has a big selection of free University-sponsored online classes.
The National Emergency Library has over 1.4 million books online for free.
Financial Planning and Literacy Resources