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February HR News Worth Review

Higginbotham

Most all insurance carriers are handling the coverage and availability requirements for their clients. California Passes Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. Supplemental paid sick leave must be provided in addition to any accrued paid sick time required under California law. Employer Takeaway.

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2nd COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes Many Other Changes 2021 & 2022!

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed early in 2020 enacted a temporary Paid Leave Act (EPSL) as an extension of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The company receives a Tax Credit on their Quarterly Taxes to help pay for this leave. The required leave ended on December 31, 2020.

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COVID litigation, lessons for businesses from the courtroom

Business Management Daily

Work with your state’s insurance carrier. One new lawsuit angle focuses on denying leave for COVID-19 related reasons such as quarantine or recovery. That law, which expired December 31, 2020, provided full or partially paid leave for isolation, testing, recovery, and school closings.

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS

Benefits Notes

While employers (for self-insured plans and multi-employer plans) or insurance carriers (for fully insured plans) are responsible for the COBRA subsidy, the paying entity is entitled to take a federal tax credit against payroll taxes. It is recommended that notices are not updated until the model notices are issued.

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How to get a contractor’s license

Higginbotham

As of July 2020, military members, their spouses or those recently discharged from the military and all other applicants who have an equivalent license in another state can apply for a temporary license. Show proof of workers compensation insurance to the Workers Compensation Board.