On April 21, 2021, President Biden re-emphasized the paid leave tax credit for businesses with fewer than 500 employees to encourage employees to get their COVID-19 vaccination. This tax credit...
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A whirlwind of legislation has been passed since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March of 2020, including the CARES Act that triggered the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). After subsequent...
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With complaints of “employer overreach” and the fear of creating morale issues, many employers are looking for COVID vaccine incentives to encourage employees to become vaccinated instead of implementing a...
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ($1.9 trillion relief bill signed by President Biden on Mar 11, 2021, or ARP) includes a number of provisions important to employers. These...
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While many small businesses have already gone through the process of applying for a PPP loan, some lenders are pushing back to have all companies, including PEO clients, provide a...
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While employers are navigating the legal ramifications of requiring staff members to be vaccinated, one catch might be the “religious accommodation” that employees could claim to opt out of the...
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Vaccinations are making their way around the country, providing light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. This may prompt a new policy that you may not have considered...
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On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law another coronavirus relief act (the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) to help businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. This Act, among other things,...
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If you’ve been sick, quarantined, been around sick or quarantined people, or have traveled during the pandemic, you’ve likely undergone testing to find out if you’re positive for the COVID-19...
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On November 8, 2020, Utah Governor Gary Herbert declared a state of Emergency Executive order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Utah. While businesses can remain open, employers are...
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