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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Employee Retention Retroactively Expires September 30, 2021

Employers who qualify as a Recovery Startup Business can continue to take the credit until December 31, 2021.

November 08, 2021

OSHA Emergency Employer COVID Vaccine Mandate

On November 5, 2021, OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) will officially be published in the Federal Register and immediately become effective.

November 04, 2021

EEOC Technical Guidance on Religious Objections

The guidance is intended to help employers, employees and applicants navigate vaccine-related religious accommodation requests.

October 28, 2021

NY State Mandatory Secure Choice Savings Program Passed

AB3213 amended the state’s existing Secure Choice Saving Plan from a voluntary to a mandatory program for employers with 10 or more employees who do not offer a traditional retirement plan.

October 28, 2021

Vermont Employers Charge Relief due to Covid-19

The Vermont Department of Labor has updated procedures for the relief from inclusion of Covid-19 unemployment insurance claims, read for more details.

October 14, 2021

IRS Clarifies Timeframes for COBRA Elections and Premiums under COVID-19 Relief

Notice 2021-58 to clarify the application of the extension of timeframes under certain Emergency Relief Notices to COBRA elections and premium payments during the COVID-19 National Emergency.

October 07, 2021

Joint Agencies Release Covid-19 Vaccine Related Guidance

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury released FAQs regarding implementation of the Coronavirus Aid and more.

October 04, 2021

California Legislative Updates

California's Governor signs various employment law related legislation including: wage theft; California Family Rights Act; worker status; minimum wage of persons with disabilities; and labor related liabilities.

October 01, 2021

Oregon HB 3389 Unemployment Insurance Payroll Tax Relief and Forgiveness

Oregon HB 3389 which provides unemployment insurance (UI) payroll tax relief in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was signed into law on July 27, 2021.

October 01, 2021

At-Home COVID-19 Tests are Eligible Medical Expenses

The IRS issued a reminder that the cost of home COVID-19 tests are eligible medical expenses that can be reimbursed under a health FSA, HSA, HRA, or Archer MSA.

September 16, 2021

Emergency Employer COVID Vaccine Mandate

The U.S. Labor Department will issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regulation requiring companies with 100 or more employees to certify that their employees are either fully vaccinated or have proof of a weekly negative COVID-19 test.

September 10, 2021

IRS Releases 2022 ACA Affordability Rate

Employer sponsored health coverage for a 2022 calendar plan year will be considered affordable if the employee required contribution for self-only coverage does not exceed 9.61% household income.

September 02, 2021

Missouri Victims Economic Safety and Security Act

Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), which requires employers to provide leave to employees who experience domestic or sexual violence.

August 30, 2021

Amendments to Illinois Secure Choice Act

The Illinois Secure Choice program is for employers that do not already offer a savings plan and helps employees save money for retirement through payroll deductions.

August 04, 2021

IRS Releases 2nd Set of COBRA Subsidy FAQs

On July 26, 2021, the IRS released another round of guidance regarding the COBRA premium assistance provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Kansas Department of Revenue Withholding Table Update

July 13, 2021, KS DOR announced that amendments to the withholding tables proposed by L. 2021, S50 were signed into law.

Massachusetts DUA sends Notice of Assessment Adjustment in Error

Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance erroneously mailed to some employers a communication entitled, “Notice of Uniform Secondary Adjustment Assessment”.

Idaho State Tax Commission (STC) Withholding Tables & Annual Tax Credit Update

The Idaho State Tax Commission (STC) has released a revised Table for Percentage Computation Method of Withholding and Table for Wage Bracket Method of Withholding.

New Hampshire Paid Family Leave Plan

On June 25, 2021, New Hampshire's Governor signed a budget bill that included a voluntary program called the Granite State Paid Family Leave Plan.

NY State & Yonkers 2021 Withholding Tables Revision

As a result of the 2021 budget that was signed on April 19, 2021, New York State and the city of Yonkers have revised their withholding tables.