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DOL Issues Regulations and Guidance for FFCRA Paid Leave

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a temporary rule and updated their Q&A to implement the paid leave mandates of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The regulations provide direction for administration of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA).

This action is intended to provide guidance to the regulated community as they implement the statutory requirements.  Continue reading

IRS Issues Tax Credit Guidance for Employers

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020, provides small and midsize employers refundable tax credits that reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, …Continue Reading

CARES Act Includes Welcomed Benefit Enhancements

On Friday, March 27, 2020—after days of debate—the president approved a $2 trillion economic rescue package designed to provide financial assistance to Americans and their families, and billions of dollars in loans for businesses. The package is the largest fiscal stimulus in modern U.S. history and is the government’s most recent response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The bill is more than 880 pages in length, and most of the bill focuses on financial assistance to individuals and businesses.  Click here for a complete overview of the stimulus package.

There are, however, a few welcomed enhancements to employee benefit plans:  Continue reading

Understanding the Historic $2 Trillion Stimulus Package

The United States Congress has passed a historic stimulus package to address the havoc caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The $2 trillion stimulus package is the …Continue Reading

DOL Guidance – Employer Paid Leave Requirements in the FFCRA

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance on the paid leave requirements under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).  Continue reading