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Your 2021 payroll questions answered.

Business Management Daily

Regardless, you can’t put payroll on hold simply because things are confusing. Our third-party payroll provider , however, is resisting including the credit on our second-quarter 941, saying it’s still waiting for more information from the IRS. Remote work and payroll software. The FFCRA and accrued sick leave.

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New Laws for 2023 part II

InterWest Insurance Services

This blanket requirement has essentially resulted in employers being on the hook for unlimited paid sick leave related to the coronavirus throughout the pandemic for both positive cases and those excluded due to an exposure. Employees can choose other deduction rates as well. 9) Bereavement leave.

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Employee retention credit comes with fewer strings

Business Management Daily

Getting a Paycheck Protection Program loan was fraught, limited to employers with fewer than 500 employees, and only covered eight weeks of payroll and expenses. Heads up: Don’t use your third-quarter 941 to claim the credit for wages paid in the second quarter. The retention credit is one of several payroll credits you can take.

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No further pandemic relief in the pipeline, but you still have options

Business Management Daily

And since this is a corporate credit, you won’t be double-dipping on your pandemic-related payroll tax credit, which, presumably, you’ve exhausted. Note: Because it’s more generous, you should use your pandemic-related payroll tax credit first. Likewise, you can’t take a salary deduction for wages against which you take the credit.

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Massachusetts Employee Handbooks: Are You Meeting Compliance?

Genesis HR Solutions

Your leave entitlements should be explicit regarding employee eligibility, and listed as policies in your handbook (for example, “Sick leave policy,” “Parental leave policy,” etc.) All Massachusetts-specific job protection policies. What if your handbook is not in compliance?

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Massachusetts Employee Handbooks: Are You Meeting Compliance?

Genesis HR Solutions

Your leave entitlements should be explicit regarding employee eligibility, and listed as policies in your handbook (for example, “Sick leave policy,” “Parental leave policy,” etc.) Massachusetts sick leave. Massachusetts emergency paid sick leave (legislation passed due to COVID-19).

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Hiring Remote Workers in Other States: 3 Things You Need to Know

Insperity

You and your payroll provider should know: What is the minimum wage in the new state? What information must appear on the employees’ paystubs, i.e., paid sick leave accruals? Are there any payroll deduction regulations? How do we calculate payroll taxes in this state? What does this entail?