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IRS Finalizes Rules to Collect Taxes on Erroneously Claimed Employee Retention Credits and Other COVID-19 Tax Credits

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have finalized rules for the recapture of erroneously claimed Employee Retention Credits (ERC) and other tax credits provided to employers for...more

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IRS Expands Employer Tax Credits For Paid COVID-19 Vaccination Leave

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On July 29, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated the FAQs relating to paid sick and family leave tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The update adds provisions that expand the...more

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The Case of Graham v. Barrier Technologies: Reducing Exposure To Liability in the Midst of a Pandemic

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Executive Summary: On June 15, 2021, the Southern District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of employer Barrier Technologies, LLC (“Barrier Technologies” or the “employer”), a manufacturer of radiation protection...more

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Employee’s EPSLA Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss

An employee who was fired after a positive COVID-19 test can pursue a claim of wrongful termination under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA), a federal court in Texas has ruled. ...more

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Employers Should Think Twice Before Denying Virus-Related Leave Requests as COVID-19 Lawsuits Increase

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While there may be light at the end of the tunnel, employers are facing lingering reminders of COVID-19 even as the pandemic subsides – including an increasing amount of litigation about how some have addressed virus-related...more

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What Employers Need To Know About The American Rescue Plan Act

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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which became law on March 11, 2021, extends the incentive to employers to provide paid time away from work for COVID-related reasons. This article examines this law...more

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What the American Rescue Plan Means for Employers

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The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $1.9 trillion dollars in economic stimulus for individuals, certain companies, and municipalities. This blog focuses specifically on what the ARP means for employers....more

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State and Local Public Employers Eligible for EPSL and EFMLA Tax Credits

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On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) into law. Under the ARPA, state and local government employers are eligible for tax credits for social security and Medicare tax payments if they...more

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No April Fools Here: April 1 Brings New Changes to Voluntarily Provided FFCRA Leave Allotments

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Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.  As we have written about extensively, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more

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New COVID-19 Stimulus Law Extends Employer Tax Credits for Voluntary Leave And Makes Other Under-the-Radar Changes: The 5 Things...

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The latest COVID-19 stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), contains a myriad of provisions to provide relief to individuals and employers – including some important changes to employer tax credits that have...more

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Employers Should Decide Soon: Voluntary Extension of FFCRA Benefits Effective April 1

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On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provided that employers may once again voluntarily extend Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA)...more

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Voluntary FFCRA Leave Expanded and Extended Until September 30, 2021

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As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, employers with fewer than 500 employees may continue receiving tax credits for...more

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New FFCRA Leave Starts April 1, 2021

As most employers know, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect in April of 2020 and required employers with less than 500 employees to provide certain forms of paid COVID-related leave to...more

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The American Rescue Plan Act Incentivizes Employers to Continue Paid FFCRA Leave

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which became law on March 11, 2021, extends and expands an employer’s opportunities to receive payroll tax credits for employee paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus...more

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American Rescue Plan: FFCRA Leave and Expansion of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, once again gives covered employers the right to voluntarily decide to continue to provide qualified leave under the Emergency Paid...more

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Voluntary FFCRA Leave Expanded and Extended Through September 2021

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law. Among other things, the ARPA extends tax credits available to employers with fewer than 500 employees who voluntarily choose to...more

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Latest COVID-19 Relief Package Provides Tax Credits for Voluntary Paid Sick and Family Leave

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which extends tax credits for private employers with 499 or fewer U.S. employees that voluntarily decide to provide emergency paid...more

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Massachusetts Leave of Absence Obligations and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Massachusetts employers have faced numerous challenges in the past year with the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite swift development of promising vaccines, the pandemic continues unabated, leaving many employers to confront pressing...more

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Oakland, California Retroactively Extends Emergency Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

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On January 19, 2021, Oakland, California’s city council enacted an emergency ordinance extending and modifying its existing emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) ordinance. The extension is effective retroactively from December...more

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Updated: Temporary FFCRA Regulations Clarify Leave, Small Business Exemption - January 2020

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On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published temporary regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that are intended to clarify the scope and application of leaves under the FFCRA...more

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Workplace Law Lowdown | New Year, New Preparedness and Response Plan Requirements

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Though employers have been enforcing their COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plans for many months, recent legislation and public health guidance necessitate an update and provide some unexpected room for employer...more

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New Law Extends Paid Leave Tax Credits, Other Relief

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the Act) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Among its many extenders, the Act provides employers the option to continue paid leave through March 31, 2021 and receive a tax...more

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The Future of FFCRA 2021 Brings a Shift from Mandatory to Voluntary Leave Through March

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After months of negotiations, on December 22, 2020, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bi-partisan COVID-19 relief package – the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA 2021”) – that includes approximately 900 billion...more

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Paid COVID-19 Leave Extended on a voluntary Basis Through March 31

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Since April 1, employers with fewer than 500 employees have been required to grant paid leave to their employees for a variety of COVID-related reasons. The two paid-leave provisions in the Families First Coronavirus...more

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President Trump Signs COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Extending and Modifying Key Employment Provisions

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Who Needs to Know - All employers covered by the FFCRA, employers attempting to recall or hire employees currently receiving unemployment benefits and possibly eligible for extended benefits, and employers who may conduct...more

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