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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

FFCRA Employee Leave Q&As

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After passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Department of Labor (DOL) issued questions and answers (Q&As) providing guidance on the implementation of the...

New FAQs Regarding FFCRA Leave and Return to School

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The Department of Labor (DOL) published new frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding employee paid leave in different school reopening situations.

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The Importance of Taking PTO

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According to the U.S. Travel Association, hundreds of millions of vacation days will go unused this year. But when employees opt not to take a break from work, they and their...

Tracking Hours Worked for Remote Employees

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The Department of Labor issued a bulletin to remind employers to accurately keep track of the hours their employees work away from the office. This applies to telework, remote work...

President Trump Extends Pandemic Relief

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President Trump recently signed an executive order and three memorandums to address pandemic relief since negotiations between lawmakers recently collapsed. The executive actions extend...

New Guidance Issued on Employee Leave Sharing Plans

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For those adversely affected by COVID-19, the IRS issued FAQs which said employers may setup leave-sharing programs. Employees would be able to deposit leave into an employer-sponsored...

Payroll Tax Deferment Ordered

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President Trump recently ordered the Treasury Department to defer collecting certain payroll taxes from September 1 to December 31, 2020. The payroll taxes will need to be recouped at...

New Executive Order Expands Telehealth Benefits

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President Trump’s latest executive order is aimed at improving telemedicine and health care access for those who live in rural areas. Telehealth benefits are also expanded for...

Download: Benefit Plan Changes Due to COVID

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some benefit changes have been made to provide some relief to employee benefit plans, plan participants, and plan services providers.

Staying Ahead of Employee Burn-out

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Workplace stress is an inevitable part of business, but when stress gets out of hand, it’s bad for business and the people who do the work. Just last year, the World Health...