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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): What you need to know

Insperity

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) is part of the federal government’s effort to minimize the economic impact felt by American families dealing with the COVID-19 global pandemic. Together with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, also enacted by the U.S.

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Reconsidering your employee benefits priorities

Health Consultants Group

Whether their families battled the virus or not, they have all endured a life-changing event. After a year of unprecedented medical and personal experiences, employees can easily detect holes in their benefits plans. In 2020, they surveyed 2,504 active HR professionals. Respondents provided answers based on their experiences.

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Post-COVID record keeping — what you’re required to keep

Business Management Daily

Then Congress passed a series of laws designed to protect employees, provide limited paid leave, and help employers pay workers. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). The Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) doesn’t either.

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Trends to watch for in 2020 at the IRS

Business Management Daily

Most deal with implementing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Guidance on the definition of “qualifying relative” for individual income tax purposes. Employees may account for tax dependents in Step 3 of the 2020 W-4. Guidance on contributions to and benefits from paid family and medical leave programs.

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A closer look at the Families First Cornoavirus Response Act

Business Management Daily

6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act very soon. Stay tuned: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is intended to be the first tranche of relief to help employees and employers deal with the work-related impacts of the coronavirus outbreak and the COVID-19 illness the virus causes. Benefits are tax-free.

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Paternity leave in Massachusetts: What employers need to know

Genesis HR Solutions

Paternity leave in Massachusetts is a hot topic of discussion right now. At Genesis HR, we’ve seen more inquiries about paternity (and parental) leave in the last several months than we have in all the years before it combined! The Emergence Of Paternity Leave. What is “standard” paternity leave? Click To Tweet.

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COVID-19 Resources: FFCRA & CARES Acts

PeopleStrategy

In the past two weeks, two major pieces of legislation have been passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). Below you will find summaries of key provisions within each Act that impact employers and employees.