Alerts

Stay on top of new and changing laws and regulations impacting your business with updates from our team of regulatory experts. Our alerts help you stay aware and make sense of federal, state, and regional compliance, from employer taxes and social security to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and paid leave.

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Legislative Updates Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We’re keeping you updated on legislative changes and how you can leverage Paylocity products to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Alert: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law.

E-verify SSA TNC Process Update

Effective March 4, 2021 employees who receive an E-verify SSA TNC for a citizenship mismatch may contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

DOL Issues Guidance on Benefit Plan Deadline Extensions

The DOL issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 related to the mandatory time frame extensions for certain employee benefit compliance requirements.

IRS Guidance for Temporary FSA Relief

The most recent guidance provides clarity and allows for greater flexibility by plans adopting the temporary relief for FSA plans established by the CAA.

February 24, 2021

Seattle’s Large Grocery Store Employers Are Now Required to Pay Hazard Pay

The Seattle City council passed a bill on January 25, 2021, requiring certain large grocery employers to pay hazard pay to their employees.

January 29, 2021

Executive Orders Issued with Potential HCM Impacts

The President issued an Executive order requiring the Secretary of Labor to issue revised guidance to Employers on workplace safety during the Covid-19 Pandemic

January 26, 2021

Updated PPP Guidance on Loan Forgiveness

On January 19, 2021, the Treasury and SBA published updated PPP loan forgiveness guidance and forms.

January 22, 2021

Executive Order Issued to Extend Moratorium on Student Loan Payments

The President issued an Executive order on January 20, 2021 extending the suspension of payments on Federal student loan debt through September 30, 2021.

January 21, 2021

PPP Guidance on Determining Loan Amounts

On January 19, 2021, the Treasury and SBA released two guidance documents about calculating loan amounts for First Draw and Second Draw PPP loans.

January 19, 2021

EEO-1 Filing Information for 2019 and 2020

The EEOC announced that they will be collecting the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 component 1 data beginning in April 2021.

January 12, 2021

Westchester County, NY, Paid Safe Leave

Under the new “Safe Time Leave Law” enacted by Westchester County, NY, covered employees are entitled to take a specific amount of protected paid leave.

January 06, 2021

Reminder! New Tax Laws Coming into Effect in 2021

With tax year 2020 coming to an end, there are several new laws becoming effective on January 1, 2021. Check out the upcoming laws along with federal, state, and local tax updates.

December 28, 2020

2021 Standard Mileage Rates Released

New standard mileage rates for taxpayers to use in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for expense purposes have been released.

December 23, 2020

Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Offers Webinars

Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) is sponsoring a webinar for employees and employers on “How to Successfully Apply for Family Leave.”

December 22, 2020

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA)

Congress has passed a government funding and pandemic aid package as of December 21, 2020, as many relief measures were set to expire at the end of 2020.

December 22, 2020

HCM Year-End Review

As 2020 comes to a close, we take a look at what legislative requirements have employer impact beginning January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021.

December 21, 2020

Multnomah County Imposes a New Local Tax

Multnomah County, Oregon voters approved Measure 26-214 to impose 1.5% and up to 3% tax to fund the tuition-free preschool program - tax alert

December 07, 2020

Social Security to send Employer Correction Request Notices

The Social Security Administration began sending notices to employers to request corrections for employees whose name and Social Security Number did not match

December 07, 2020

California SB 973 – Agency Update

California Legislature passed SB 973 requiring employers to file an annual compensation data report by March 31 of each year - Compliance alert.

December 04, 2020