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Is Unlimited PTO the Answer to Employers’ Great Resignation Concerns? Practical Tips to Unveil a Policy at Your Workplace

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A relatively new trend may be key in your employee retention strategy: offering unlimited paid time off to your workforce. Some employers may be nervous about not placing any cap at all on the amount of time your workers can...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Additional Employee Benefits Relief in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021, adding new employee benefits relief and providing extensions of prior COVID-19 relief. In our prior Alert[1] we discussed ARPA’s...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

The Latest COVID-19 Stimulus: Highlights of Key Tax Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, 2021) was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 to address the continuing economic impact on employers and employees the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posed. The ARPA...more

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The American Rescue Plan Act: How the New Legislation Affects Employers

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Within this $1.9 trillion relief Bill, Congress extended certain previously enacted COVID-19 stimulus package provisions and expanded on...more

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COVID-19 Relief in 2021: What Small Businesses Need to Know

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The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more

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[Webinar] COVID-19 Relief in 2021: What Small Businesses Need to Know - February 2nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more

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Employment Tax Credit Incentives Added to Encourage Employers to Provide Relief to Employees

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Extension of Credit for Paid Leave Provided When There Is No State or Local Law Mandating Such Paid Leave The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) amended many provisions. It amended the employer credit under...more

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Congress Passes Coronavirus Relief Bill Extending FFCRA Leave Tax Credits, But Not Mandatory FFCRA Leave Itself

On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill (“relief bill”) as part of a broader spending bill for fiscal year 2021.  President Trump signed the relief bill on December 27, 2020.  In...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Long-Awaited Stimulus Relief Bill Has Passed: Key Highlights for Employers

The long-awaited stimulus relief bill has officially been enacted. On Dec. 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Bill), several months after aid had lapsed for many individuals and businesses...more

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East Coast Employee Leave Snapshot: New Leave Laws in New York, New Jersey, and the City of Philadelphia

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States and municipalities continue to take action to fill in the gaps left by federal legislation providing leave, including for reasons related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. New York, New Jersey, and the City of...more

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San Diego City Council Expands Paid Sick Leave and Implements Employee Recall & Retention Policies

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On September 8, 2020, The San Diego City Council passed two ordinances to protect vulnerable workers amidst the pandemic, effective immediately. The COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance requires large companies...more

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Dickinson Wright COVID-19 Resource Guide

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Dickinson Wright created the COVID-19 Resource Guide as an easy-to-use document for businesses and individuals. We thank our knowledgeable authors and contributors, who provided their time and talent to produce these...more

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The California Legislature Is Back in Town! Which Pending Bills (and Executive Orders) Will Impact The Workplace?

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After returning from its hiatus on May 4, the California legislature has wasted no time in drafting a flurry of new bills which will affect employers in the aftermath of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the state...more

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How to Navigate the After Effects of the U.S. Stimulus Packages

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Your company received stimulus funding, what do you need to know now? Join us for an update on the Paycheck Protection Program and other funding packages as well as a discussion of what you need to know to stay compliant and...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

New York City Council Introduces COVID-19 Bills Addressing Essential Workers and Paid Sick Leave Coverage

As previously announced, the New York City Council has introduced an expansive package of COVID-19 bills that, among other things, propose sweeping protections for “essential” workers. The significance of this proposed...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

Did Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program Run Out on You?

Payroll Tax Incentives Offered by the CARES Act and FFCRA May Offer Substantial Relief - While many small business owners are already aware of at least some of the relief offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic...more

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Developing a Plan to Bring Your Employees Back to Work

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Some state governments have released their plans to allow certain businesses to reopen, ending statewide stay-at-home orders. Our Labor & Employment Group identifies issues likely to arise as workers are invited to return to...more

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COVID-19 UK: Employment – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Legal Framework Published and More Questions Raised – Update

On 15 April 2020, the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, gave a Direction to HMRC, setting out the mechanics of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Note,...more

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Hazard Pay During COVID-19 – Who May Be Entitled And What To Do Next

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The current COVID-19 crisis has many employees asking (if not demanding) that they receive additional compensation for work that may put them at an increased risk of exposure to the coronavirus.[i]  Although their requests...more

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Brazil and India Act to Protect Employers and Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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As we previously reported, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the global workplace and international employer-employee relations in profound ways. As COVID-19 continues to spread, countries are enacting legislation and issuing...more

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New York State Enacts Sick Leave Law

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On March 17, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a three-way agreement with the New York State Legislature that includes, in addition to mandatory COVID-19 paid sick leave, a Paid Sick Leave Law (“Law” or “PSLL”). The Law,...more

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What You Need to Know: State and Federal Updates Related to COVID-19

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...On Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, and Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone held a press conference on a...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

DOL Provides Additional Critical Guidance on the Federal Family First Coronavirus Response Act

*** Last updated March 28, 2020 *** The recently-passed Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides paid sick leave and emergency family leave, has raised many questions for employers. The US Department...more

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Labor Cost Reduction Options for Employers in a Distressed Economy: The CARES Act and Other Considerations

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Employers are considering whether to implement layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions in light of the economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. This alert reviews significant considerations for employers that...more

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The CARES Act: Bullet Point Summary of Labor & Employment Issues

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On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” — the “CARES Act.” The Act: - provides various forgivable loans and other loan programs for small and...more

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