Articles Posted in Human Resources Policies

DOUBLE FEATURE: CARES Act (PPP) and FFCRA videos that will explain everything*

April 2, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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*The Employer Handbook neither guarantees nor represent that anything in today’s post explains ‘everything.’ Instead, in case you hadn’t figured it out already, the author of this blog loves clickbait and Flaming Hot Cheetos. Nonetheless, we think you’re in for a treat today.

BONUS POST: The IRS wants you to know how to document FFCRA leave to get those tax credits

April 1, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

By United States Department of the Treasury – https://www.irs.gov, Public Domain, Link

(Two posts in one day! And a CARES Act/PPP Amazing Spectacular! I must really love you guys.)

Yesterday, the IRS issued this new FFCRA list of Frequently Asked Questions. Among other things, here’s what you need to know about documenting employee leave requests to get those tax credits: Continue reading

A CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program AMAZING SPECTACULAR here tomorrow! Today, it’s another NJ employment law.

April 1, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I blinked last week to focus on FFCRA. And wouldn’t you know it, New Jersey passed more employment legislation. This time, it’s COVID-19 related. Continue reading

New FFCRA guidance from the DOL: F/T v. P/T, “health care provider,” small business exemptions and more!

March 30, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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We’re doing things a bit differently today. Continue reading

Four ways that the $2T Senate bill could impact the paid leave law that’s already stressing you out. Plus, an intermittent leave update!

March 27, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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It only took me two bottles of NoDoz and a Five Hour Energy chaser to get through the CARES Act, that 880-page behemoth that the Senate passed on Wednesday night. Continue reading

DOL issues a Families First Coronavirus Response Act notice. And employment law nerds, like me, spotlight an error.

March 26, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020. In Section 5103 of the FFCRA (right here in the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act section), it says that “[n]ot later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall make publicly available a model of a notice that meets the requirements of [the Act].”

Yesterday, on March 25, 2020, we got the notice.

DOL issues new COVID-19 guidance. Plus, six can’t-miss FREE webinars for HR. And another Friday chat with me.

March 25, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I can’t help but notice that many of you are confused about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. A few of you with whom I have communicated have been getting different answers to the same question from different employment lawyers. And I know how frustrating that can be.

Today, I want to help clear up some confusion for you.

DOL guidance on the new COVID-19 paid leave law. Plus, the IRS has tax credit info. And catch the replay of our Friday chat!

March 23, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

IRS-and-DOL I have so much on which to catch you up from what went down on Friday — other than the few ounces of brown liquor that lovingly passed my tonsils.

It was a long week, folks. Amirite? Continue reading

REMINDER: Facebook Live and Zoom chat today at Noon Eastern. Here’s what to expect…

March 20, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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To be honest, I expected that if I ever made the marquee, it would be for other reasons. Like being an animated co-star in a reboot of The Simpsons Movie.

But, I’m a little punchy from reading literally 500-1000 reader questions for today’s chat, so I’ll take what I can get. Continue reading

We’re gonna take a coronavirus break today to talk about marijuana

March 18, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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But, first, thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday for the Facebook Live / Zoom chat to discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and other COVID-19 workplace issues. ICYMI, we did record the session. I’ve got audio here and my handsome talking mug here.

I’ll schedule another chat sesh once the House Bill advances through the Senate (which hasn’t happened yet, but maybe today), and President Trump signs it. Continue reading

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