Employers filing employment tax returns and claiming an employer tax credit should read the instructions for Form 941 and carefully complete the form to avoid mistakes. Using a reputable tax preparer including a certified public accountant, enrolled agent or other knowledgeable tax professional can also help avoid errors. Mistakes can result in a processing delay or a balance due notice, which could mean […]
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On May 3, 2021, the National Federation of Independent Business (“NFIB”) released its latest survey on the impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. The NFIB is the largest small business association in the country, with about 300,000 members, and this survey is the 17th survey the NFIB has conducted. You may see the […]
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
Multistate Compliance Concerns for Employers With Out-of-State Remote Employees
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted many employees to remote work and telecommuting. Because of this, many employees, who are no longer tethered to an office space, have moved out-of-state from their initial workspace for personal or financial reasons. In response, many employers are left to figure out what their legal obligations are for their remote employees […]
Attorney Blog, Human Resources
Lawsuit Against Pilgrim’s Pride Alleges Lack of Precautions Against COVID-19
This week, spouses of two individuals who died from COVID-19 filed a complaint against Pilgrim’s Pride, along with related defendants JBS USA Holdings Inc. and Packers Sanitation Services LTD, alleging that the defendants should have done more to protect its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the complaint, which was filed in the Eastern District […]
Updated Apr. 27, 2021 Summary of Recent Changes Updates as of April 27, 2021 Guiding principles for fully vaccinated people are now provided. Underscores that immunocompromised people need to consult their healthcare provider about these recommendations, even if fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in certain crowded […]
Employers Have Until July 19, 2021 to Submit Two Years of EEO-1 Component 1 Data After delaying the opening of the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection on May 8, 2020 in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component […]
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: […]
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, […]
On April 20, 2021, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance regarding employers’ obligation to record adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The updated guidance clarifies that if an employer adopts a mandatory vaccination policy, an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine is recordable on an employer’s OSHA 300 log if […]
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Targeted Health and Safety Inspections for Covid-19 Risks Begin in the United States
As President Biden has taken his seat, his Administration has ushered in the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration to start a program in order to implement inspections in industries and activities where there is a high risk of workers contracting Covid-19. At the beginning of the year, President Biden signed an executive […]