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Illinois Paid Leave: Paid Time Off for Any Reason Starts in 2024

Patriot Software

Beginning in 2024, providing paid time off is no longer a choice—it’s a state mandate. In March 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB208 into law, requiring Illinois paid leave. Known as The Paid Leave for All Workers Act, the […] Read More

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What to Know About Paid Leave of Absence

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As an employer, you may wonder why an employee would receive a paid leave of absence and how it will affect your business. It is your responsibility to understand the laws about leaves of absence.

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COVID Paid Leave Over? Not So Fast—If You’re in California 

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Nationwide COVID paid leave may have ended in September 2021, but Californians have another state-specific law to follow. Effective February 19, 2022, employers may need to provide California supplemental paid sick leave. California supplemental paid sick leave […] READ MORE.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

In passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Congress authorized limited paid leave for the rest of 2020. In all likelihood, some form of paid FMLA leave will survive the pandemic. Employees could take unpaid leave for their own serious health conditions or the birth or adoption of a child.

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New FAQs from the DOL shed more light on paid leave

Business Management Daily

It’s also unavailable after you close the business for employees who were taking paid leave prior to the closing. It should be noted, however, that employees won’t qualify for unemployment benefits if their employers take out federally-guaranteed loans to cover their payroll or elect to take the employee retention credit.

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Coronavirus Payroll Tax Credits for Employers

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There are two groups of refundable coronavirus tax credits available for employers: 1) COVID-19-related tax credits for paid leave and 2) Employee Retention Credit. Read on to learn more about both payroll tax credits and whether you are eligible. […].

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Payroll deferrals vs. Reduced payroll deposits

Business Management Daily

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provides employers with what seems like a bewildering array of choices: reduce your payroll deposits in anticipation of taking a credit, get an advance on your tax credits, defer your share of Social Security taxes. Employers with fewer than 500 employees for paid sick and family leave.

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