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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, provides federal funding to expand the availability of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Under this law, virtually all types of workers, even those who otherwise would not qualify for UI benefits, may receive payments for […]

Purpose This policy establishes the guidelines will use to select and manage those employees approved to work remotely. Scope This policy applies to all  employees authorized to work remotely as a primary job function. This policy also includes those employees who are temporarily allowed by their managers to work from home or other locations due to

Effective April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requires all private employers that have fewer than 500 employees to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave (paid leave) for specified reasons related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the FFCRA includes a provision under which certain

Dear  employee, Under the provisions of [insert state or local regulation], you are considered to be an essential employee of . As such, you are required to maintain your normal work schedule so that  can maintain proper operations as an essential business during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. If you have any questions or

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires applicable large employers (ALEs) to offer affordable, minimum value health coverage to their full-time employees or possibly pay a penalty. This employer mandate is also known as the “employer shared responsibility” or “pay or play” rules. ALEs can use one of two methods to determine whether employees are full

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has caused organizations around the world to experience disruptions to their normal course of business. Common problems include mandatory remote work, business closures and quarantines, travel restrictions and breakdowns in the supply chain. The issues caused by the pandemic have raised an important question for many businesses: Does the

On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued three new opinion letters to clarify how employer should account for incentive payments and imputed income in an employee’s regular rate of pay. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employee must receive one and one-half times his or her regular rate of

Laws and regulations are changing fast. Below are some links to better assist you through this process. If you are a payroll client, please reach out to us so we can help prepare your documentation with payroll reports to provide to your banking institution. Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act US Chamber of