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Update: What you need to know about pandemic leave policies in 2021

Business Management Daily

Pandemic leave policies are a hot topic in 2021 after many of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act’s (FFCRA) federal mandatory provisions expired at the end of 2020. The FFCRA – the first comprehensive federal paid leave law – set the floor for COVID-19 leave. Many employees are still working remotely.

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Your 2021 payroll questions answered.

Business Management Daily

COBRA tax credits. Our COBRA carrier has provided us with a report detailing the company’s eligibility for the COBRA tax credit for the second quarter. This setup will function well for employees who don’t live in states with local taxes. The FFCRA and accrued sick leave.

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COVID-19 Resources: FFCRA & CARES Acts

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Please be advised that the information contained in this email is not intended to be exhaustive nor should any wording be construed as legal or tax advice. We encourage you to review the FAQs and guidance provided by the IRS and related agencies and to consult with your tax professional or financial advisor.

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February HR News Worth Review

Higginbotham

California Passes Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. California has passed a new supplemental paid sick leave law requiring employers with more than 25 employees to provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for specific COVID-19-related reasons, and 40 additional hours if they or a family member test positive for COVID-19.

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The American Rescue Plan Act: COBRA Subsidies and Other Employee Benefit Changes

McNees

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The Act increases the amount an employee can exclude from the employee’s income and contribute to a dependent care assistance plan from $5,000 to $10,500 for the year 2021 only. Credit for Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Medical Leave.

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California HR law update — what employers everywhere need to know

Business Management Daily

These cover the gamut from paid sick leave and medical leave, occupational safety rules, and expanded coverage for more family members like parents-in-law. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing will administer more rules on family leave , sexual harassment, and much more affecting even small employers.

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How to choose the best FMLA calendar year for your business

Business Management Daily

If his start date was 1/1/2020 he’d be eligible 1/1/2021. However, he’d already be eligible for FFCRA leave on April 1, 2020. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) extended the time employers may offer Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) to September 30, 2021. However, employers don’t have to provide the leave.