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What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. ARPA provides $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus, which includes, in addition to subsidies for employer-provided benefits plans, a...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“Rescue Plan”) on March 10, 2021 and President Biden signed it into law on March 11, 2021. The Rescue Plan extends the Families First Act Coronavirus Response Act’s...more

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: PPP And Tax Provisions

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) generally provides the annual funding for the federal government and contains several important rules giving further COVID-19 relief. These include, among other things,...more

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IRS Issues Guidance on FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits – Updated as of April 24, 2020

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The IRS issued guidance on the FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) on March 31, 2020. The FFCRA Paid Leave Tax Credits are fully refundable tax credits giving covered...more

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Department of Labor Provides Further Guidance on the FFCRA

In our prior blog posts concerning the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), we summarized the new federal legislation extending leave benefits to employees affected by the spread of COVID-19, and stated that...more

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The Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Has Been Enjoined: What Now?

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In the COVID-19 landscape, April 1, 2020, is a big day for employers across the country. The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) becomes effective for employers with fewer than 500 employees. And Dallas...more

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What We Still Don't Know About The Expanded FMLA And Paid Sick Leave Laws

And my best guesses as to the answers. As most of our readers know, the U.S. Department of Labor issued some guidance this week on the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act,...more

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IRS Promises Quick Recovery of Tax Credit for Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave

As part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020, certain employers (based on workforce size) must provide expanded paid sick leave and paid family leave to employees...more

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Client Alert: Joint Guidance Gives Immediate Relief to Small and Midsize Businesses

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The IRS and DOL recently issued joint guidance enabling small and midsize employers to begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits which are designed to immediately and fully reimburse them,...more

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Coronavirus Leave under New Federal and New York Laws: Frequently Asked Questions

- The President signed the FFCRA into law on March 18, 2020. The Act will go into effect “not later than 15 days after the date of enactment” (i.e., no later than April 2, 2020). Most employers with 500 or fewer employees are...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Q&A Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released an initial set of questions and answers (Q&As) concerning the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This is the first round of DOL...more

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Key Employee Benefits And Compensation Issues To Consider During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raises many employee benefit and compensation considerations for employers. In this alert, we examine key issues relating to COVID-19 and provide suggested strategies for employers to...more

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More On The FFCRA: Payroll Tax Credits And Period Of Non-Enforcement

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As we told you on March 22, 2020, the Department of Treasury (DOT), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Department of Labor (DOL) announced plans to provide some relief for small and midsize employers in light of the recently...more

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US DOL Releases FAQs Re: The Families First COVID-19 Act (FFCRA) – April 1st Effective Date

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On March 24, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the much anticipated FAQs regarding the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The DOL’s FAQs offer clarification on some of the more pressing questions that...more

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act [FFCRA - House 6201] was signed into law the night of March 18, 2020 and goes into effect no later than April 2, 2020. The FFCRA is designed to provide paid leave, free testing,...more

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Federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act Signed Into Law

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into the law the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Family First Act” or the “Act”). The Family First Act is a package of provisions aimed at providing emergency relief and...more

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The Details Employers Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The newly enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act fundamentally amends the Family and Medical Leave Act and also enacts the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. The basic result of these two new laws is to provide employees...more

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: An Analysis

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On Tuesday, the United States Senate passed, and President Trump, signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act). The Act contains emergency relief for both individuals and small businesses from the...more

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Tax credits under new coronavirus (COVID-19) law

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Tax credits available to employers for paid sick leave and family and medical leave - On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Act. The Act includes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act...more

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act Establishes New Paid Sick Leave and Family Leave Rights for U.S. Employees

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On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (the “Act”) and President Trump signed the Act into law the same day. The Act is significantly less onerous on employers than an earlier...more

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Emergency Federal and State Legislation Related to COVID-19 Has Immediate Impact on Workplace

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Emergency legislation has been enacted at both the federal and state levels to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workplace. While more legislation is likely to follow, at least at the federal level, here’s...more

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act Expands FMLA Coverage and Requires Emergency Paid Sick Leave

The FFCRA, passed by Congress on March 18, 2020, expands the Family and Medical Leave Act on a temporary basis and allows an eligible employee to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to care for the employee's child if...more

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COVID-19 Update: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law

President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law late Wednesday night. We summarize the enacted version below (which replaces our analysis of an earlier version the House passed, which it since...more

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Congress Acts to Protect Employees Affected by COVID-19

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On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives, with the support of the President, overwhelmingly approved a bill known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). The legislation is scheduled to be...more

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Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Act: Prepare To Provide Paid Sick Leave And FMLA

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The Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act today, an economic stimulus plan aimed at addressing the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Americans and introducing paid sick leave and an expanded family and...more

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