On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, or the “Act”), which created certain additional benefits for employees about which employers should be aware.
Extension of FFRCA...more
3/29/2021
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COBRA ,
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EFMLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Premium Subsidies ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Benefits
On March 18, 2020, the United States Senate passed the revised “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” (“FFCRA”) that had been passed by the United States House earlier this week, which President Trump has now signed. The...more
3/20/2020
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Emergency Response ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
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State of Emergency ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Insurance
On March 16, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed a “corrected” version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which made some notable changes to the provisions impacting employers.
The...more
On March 14, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed with overwhelming bipartisan support the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (FFCRA), which if ultimately signed into law, would impose significant...more