The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has launched the Essential Workers, Essential Protections initiative to ensure that workers know about the wage and hour laws that protect them – and how to contact us to get the help they need. We are very pleased to share with you additional materials and information to support this initiative: […]
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The premium tax credit helps pay for health insurance coverage bought from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Eligible people can choose to have all, some, or none of the estimated credit paid in advance directly to their insurance company on their behalf. These payments – which are called advance payments of the premium tax credit, advance credit payments, […]
BREAKING NEWS: Claiming the employee retention credit in the first and second calendar quarters 2021
IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act modified by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020. Notice 2021-23 explains the changes for the first and second calendar quarters of 2021, including: the increase in the maximum credit amount the expansion of […]
Hey California employers! You thought COVID sick leave was voluntary this year. But, surprise, it’s actually not voluntary and here is the best part – or worst part – the paid leave is retroactive for most California employees. Yep, so there ya go. Some super smart attorneys from FordHarrison have provided some excellent FAQs on […]
Notice 2021-25 provides guidance regarding the temporary 100-percent deduction for expenses that are paid or incurred in 2021 and 2022, for food or beverages provided by a restaurant. In particular, the notice explains when the temporary 100-percent deduction applies and when the 50-percent limitation continues to apply for purposes of § 274 of the Internal Revenue […]
The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance for employers claiming the Employee Retention Credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) modified by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (Relief Act). Notice 2021-23 explains the changes to the Employee Retention Credit for the first two calendar quarters of […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, A lot of employees are getting the vax and are experiencing side effects for which they may need time off to recover. Here is the CDC’s list of potential side effects you can expect employees to experience. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, […]
Hey Compliance Warriors, Hopefully, you are not dealing with discrimination or harassment against Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders in your workplace. But, this has been and continues to be a problem around the country. Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unanimously approved a resolution condemning the recent violence, harassment, and acts of bias against […]
Many people look forward to March Madness – the annual NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament, including yours truly. Although personally, it feels like my bracket is generally busted by the end of day 1, it is still fun to watch the games and try to create the best bracket. However, this year, we are […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! President Biden has signed ARPA into law and the effects on the workplace are many. Check out this article by the National Law Review for more details. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/american-rescue-plan-extends-ffcra-tax-credit-not-mandate On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Plan”). The Plan is the most recent stimulus bill […]