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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 New FFCRA Under The American Rescue Plan Act

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Earlier today, a divided Congress approved the American Rescue Plan Act. The Act was the result of President Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan. President Biden is expected to sign the Act into law as early...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Have You Thought About ... What the Limited Extension to the FFCRA Means to Employers?

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFRCA”) ended by its terms on Dec. 31, 2020. Although many expected the FFCRA protections to be extended due to the continuing pandemic, only a portion of the FFCRA was extended...more

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Employer Considerations For Determining Whether To Continue Providing FFCRA Leave After Law’s Expiration

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After much heated negotiation in passing Stimulus 2.0, Congress reached a compromise on employee COVID-19 leave, allowing the leave requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to expire on December 31,...more

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Year-End Appropriations Act Includes Income and Employment Tax Provisions

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The recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act) contains a wide range of tax, appropriations, and other provisions, including pandemic-specific provisions and extensions of provisions in the Coronavirus Aid,...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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COVID-19 Relief Bill Will Have A Significant Impact On Employers And Employees

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On December 27, 2020, the President signed a bill passed by Congress providing additional COVID-19 related relief and stimulus.  The key provisions impacting employers and current and former employees are summarized below,...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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Year-End Stimulus Bill Permits, but Does Not Mandate, Extension of FFCRA Leave

Late on December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law an omnibus stimulus bill. The new legislation contained much needed extensions of unemployment benefits that have supported many Americans who have experienced...more

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The Impact of the $900 Billion Appropriations Act on Employers and Their Employees

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Last week, Congress passed a $900 billion Appropriations Act. In addition to providing much-needed funding for vaccine distribution, direct payments to the vast majority of Americans, and a renewal of the popular Paycheck...more

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Does the Second Pandemic Relief Bill Provide Any Relief to Employers with Employees Out of Work Due to COVID?

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On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a second pandemic relief bill.  The relief bill did not renew the employee paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) – the Emergency Family and...more

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Reminder to New York Employers: Paid Sick Leave Goes into Effect on September 30

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On September 30, 2020, New York’s Paid Sick Leave Law (“Law” or “PSLL”) will take effect. The Law applies to all private employers and employees, and as we have previously reported, starting September 30, 2020, employees in...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: United States Department of Labor Revises FFCRA Leave Rules

Since it was signed into law on March 18, 2020, confusion surrounding certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”) has left employers concerned about their compliance. The recent...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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FAQs on Pandemic-Related Issues for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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This resource was prepared by Lowenstein Sandler for informational purposes only. It is not intended to give, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. Use of this...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

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House Democrats Unveil “Phase 4” COVID-19 Relief Legislation, Including Expansion of Paid Sick and Family Leave, Hazard Pay, and...

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On May 12, 2020, the Democratic leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled its opening bid in the next round of COVID-19 response legislation.  ...more

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Months After Ordering Plans to Disregard Sub-Regulatory Guidance, Trump Administration Learns to Love the Informal FAQs

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 11, the IRS, DOL and HHS issued a series of FAQs clarifying the scope of the FFCRA/CARES Act mandates relating to COVID-19 testing for group health plans and health insurance issuers. This post...more

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COVID-19 – Tax and Other Relief for Not-for-Profit Organizations

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Not-for-profit organizations have not escaped the brutal toll that the coronavirus outbreak is having on employers and service providers. With an increased demand for social services, educational organizations providing...more

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Departments Release FAQs on Implementation of FFCRA and CARES Act

The US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (Departments) issued a set of 14 frequently asked questions (FAQs) on April 11....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

COVID-19: The FFCRA & CARES Act--Update on Loan Programs, Tax Provisions & Employee Leave Provisions

Spilman attorneys Kevin Carr and John Allevato discuss the implications of COVID-19 and the interplay of business, tax and labor issues associated with the important CARES Act stimulus programs....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

COVID-19 Town Hall: Employment Strategies During a Pandemic

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In this latest Town Hall session, Farrell Fritz Partner & Head of Employment Law, Domenique Camacho Moran, discussed the issues businesses face as we navigate the unchartered waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as how...more

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COVID-19 Considerations: Vacation and PTO

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Employers are understandably concerned about the possibility of being forced to furlough or lay off employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We have covered some of the relevant considerations including the Families First...more

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Employers Who Inadvertently Violated the FFCRA Have a Short Reprieve – Until April 17

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With the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“the Act”) a reality, covered employers should remember and take refuge in the DOL’s March 24, 2020, announcement that it will not bring legal action against employers that...more

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50 State Survey - State Unemployment Responses to COVID-19

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The COVID-19 coronavirus has already had a tremendous impact on the American economy. Unfortunately, many businesses have been forced to either reduce employee hours or furlough, lay off or terminate employees due to...more

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