As the “all hands on deck” mindset continues within the federal government in fighting the coronavirus crisis and restoring economic activity as soon as possible, federal regulatory agencies continue to issue guidance clarifying their mandates on a host of issues that dramatically impact business. In that vein, the Small Business Administration has posted guidance on…
Read More »The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released new regulations governing the applicability of certain provisions contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed into law last year. First, for tax years 2018 and 2019, employers may be eligible for a tax credit when they give eligible employees paid family and medical leave. Notice…
Read More »It isn’t the egregious and dictatorial type of paid leave mandate we’ve seen in a number of cities and states around the country, but the US Senate is endorsing the creation of a national paid leave policy. A moderate paid leave policy filed by Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer made its way through the Senate Finance…
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