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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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“Conditions of Coverage” or Conditions Voiding Coverage?

AssuredPartners

Thankfully, insurance carriers are in the business of paying these claims. Insurance carriers can be very creative when it comes to drafting language that affords coverage only if you meet certain conditions, also known as “conditions of coverage.”nSome {"ops":[{"insert":"Claims happen worldwide every day.

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Can an employee be terminated while on medical leave?

Business Management Daily

Employer Paid-Time Off Policies. There are company-paid time off policies you also must ensure you’re following. So if an employee has accrued paid leave time — absent of federal, state, or local laws, you must allow them to use their time followed by paid leave based on company policy depending on the laws.

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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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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). You can still receive the Tax Credit as it applies, but it remains with only two weeks of paid leave through both years.

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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. Voluntary Paid Leave Tax Credits. Tax Credit. ” Payroll Tax Credits.

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How to get a contractor’s license

Higginbotham

If your business hires employees, you will need to file an employer status report for unemployment compensation with the Connecticut Department of Labor , register for the Connecticut Paid Leave program and have workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation must be obtained from a private insurance carrier.