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February 2021: The Top 17 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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The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021

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Update: President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021- On Wednesday afternoon, Congress passed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a broad, comprehensive policy response to the challenges brought...more

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The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021: What’s In It For Employers?

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Almost one year after the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), and with the second extension of pandemic unemployment assistance about to expire for millions of workers on March...more

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President Biden Signs Coronavirus Relief Package Into Law

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On Thursday, March 11, President Biden signed the COVID-19 relief package into law. The legislation grants $1,400 direct payments to individuals making less than $75,000 and $2,800 to married couples making less than $150,000...more

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Congress passes, and the President signs, a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

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In his first significant legislative achievement in office, President Biden quickly signed the American Rescue Plan, legislation passed by Congress providing $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief to Americans and businesses...more

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Initial Key Takeaways from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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President Joseph R. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11, which provides $1.9 trillion in relief funds across a broad spectrum of categories, including additional support for vaccine distribution,...more

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What Employers Need To Know About Biden’s American Rescue Plan

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After several weeks of tense negotiations and legislative twists and turns, President Biden’s latest COVID-19 stimulus package – the American Rescue Plan – has been passed by Congress and will become law once the president...more

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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill: What You Need To Know

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The Senate passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package late Friday night. While the bill must go back to the House of Representatives for reconciliation with the bill they passed in late February, it is a...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 5, Issue 10

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. There will likely be Senate confirmation votes this week on Rep. Marcia Fudge’s (D-OH) nomination to be Secretary...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 4

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In Washington: Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) pledged on Thursday to pass a coronavirus relief bill this week. “No matter how long it takes, the Senate is going to stay in session to finish the bill this week,”...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 2

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In Washington: Centrist Democratic senators met with President Biden on Monday to urge cuts to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Angus King (I-ME) were among...more

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House Passes American Rescue Plan; Next Stop, The Senate

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion latest COVID-19 stimulus bill, containing a slew of employment-related initiatives that could have...more

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Democrats Face Key Test Vote on COVID-19 Relief Bill

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House Democrats plan to vote as soon as Friday on their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, a key initial hurdle as they race to renew federal unemployment benefits, provide stimulus checks to millions of Americans and...more

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House committees move swiftly to pass COVID-19 relief legislation

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House committees drafted and passed their portions of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that Democrats are preparing to pass through budget reconciliation. The reconciliation process will allow Democrats to pass the...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021 # 6

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In Washington: House committees continue drafting the next COVID-19 relief package, which must pass before March 14, to prevent many Americans from losing their increased unemployment benefits. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021

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In Washington: A group of 10 GOP senators unveiled an estimated $618 billion coronavirus relief proposal on Monday ahead of a meeting with President Biden to discuss relief legislation. The group will meet with Biden and Vice...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, January 2021 # 12

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In Washington: On Jan. 20, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States as he and Kamala Harris were sworn into office in front of the Capitol building that only two weeks prior was the scene of the Jan. 6 Capitol...more

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President-Elect Biden Releases COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Proposal

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On January 14, 2021, President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. released his administration’s plan for additional COVID-19 economic relief.  The $1.9 trillion package includes a range of measures to address the continued...more

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Coronavirus Relief Bill Includes Variety of Changes Impacting Employers

On December 27, President Donald Trump signed the latest coronavirus relief package into law. Among the more than 5,000 pages of text are three provisions that will impact employers in 2021....more

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How to Access COVID-19 Money Under the New Bill

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The much-awaited second round of coronavirus relief legislation was signed into law on December 27, 2020. This article summarizes the ways in which individuals and businesses can benefit from this relief....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

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COVID Stimulus Guide: Overview of Key ‎Unemployment Provisions Update

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Updated on December 31, 2020 On March 28, we published a QuickStudy outlining the relevant unemployment provisions in the ‎Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the “CARES Act”, signed into law by ‎President...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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It’s a Roll of the Dice: The Fate of the CARES Act and FFCRA Under Congress’s New Stimulus Bill

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As 2020 comes to an end and we seek to close the books on what can only be described as an unprecedented, exhausting year, many employers are wondering what happens to the COVID-19-related benefits provided through the...more

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Congress Includes COVID-19 Economic Relief Provisions for Employers and Individuals in Federal Government Funding Bill

On December 21, 2020, Congress passed a massive bill (H.R. 133) that would fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2021 while also providing $900 billion in COVID-19 economic relief for employers and...more

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