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

Insperity

The FFCRA: Provides federally mandated emergency paid sick leave Expands the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and provides emergency provisions for coverage and eligibility Expands unemployment insurance benefits Provides employer tax credits to qualifying employers for certain costs related to the implementation of this law.

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Mandatory vacation time for employees: 6 pros and 6 cons

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Paid time off (PTO), where vacation and sick time are all lumped into one bucket, is a standard employee benefit in many companies today. Typically, a mandatory PTO program takes the form of an annual time-off minimum. Of course, employees can take longer stretches if they have the available PTO and manager support.

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Holiday travel and workplace safety during COVID-19 Pandemic

Business Management Daily

Organizations must understand the legal requirements, how to handle employees who travel, and the impact their PTO policy may have on employee safety. Review paid leave rules. This sick leave is paid at 100% of their regular rate of pay, up to $511 a day. Reevaluate your PTO policy.

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IRS’ tips from the top at 2020 APA Virtual Congress

Business Management Daily

share of Social Security taxes doesn’t affect your Social Security tax liability. Specifically, he commented that many states’ paid sick leave laws were enacted long before covid-19 became a household word and those laws still apply. share of Social Security taxes through the end of the year.

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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. What you need to know.

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7 common HR technology challenges and how to overcome them

Insperity

If you only have a handful of employees, it may not be too time-consuming right now to manually track and approve their PTO, schedule and move their shifts or update a W-4 form. Outdated, non-integrated HR systems generally cannot offer timely resources or real-time guidance on topics like paid sick leave or disability rules.

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Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need To Know

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This deferred money generally is not taxed until it is distributed. This can be done through a tax-deferred account. Additionally, you can delay paying taxes and enjoy the benefits. Paid Time Off Benefits PTO benefits give employees time to rest, recover, and spend with family. It can be a business of any size.