Employee Benefits

New and Updated

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  Legal Insight

  What Employers Need to Know About the COVID-19 CARES Act

  Updated to reflect IRS clarification on vaccine-related reasons to take FFCRA leave; information on IRS Notice 2021-46 regarding the payroll tax credit for COBRA subsidies; and interim final IRS rules regarding PPP loan forgiveness for small borrowers, effective July 28, 2021.

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  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Vaccination Options and Responsibilities

  Updated to reflect IRS clarification on vaccine-related reasons to take FFCRA leave.

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  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): FAQs

  Updated to reflect IRS clarification on FFCRA leave and compensation related to vaccines.

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  Employment Law Manual

  Unemployment Insurance Tax (FUTA/SUTA): Louisiana

  Updated to reflect forthcoming occupational classification reporting requirements.

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  Legal Timetable

  Louisiana Adopts 11-Factor Test for Independent Contractors Under Unemployment Law

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  50-State Charts

  Municipal Preemption Laws by State

  Updated to reflect preemption law in North Dakota regarding paid family leave, effective August 1, 2021.

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  Employment Law Manual

  Unemployment Insurance: Arkansas

  Updated to reflect the exemption for direct sellers, effective July 28, 2021.

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  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Benefits

  Updated to include information on IRS Notice 2021-46 regarding COBRA subsidies under the ARPA.

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  50-State Charts

  Paid Family Leave Requirements by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to Rhode Island's temporary caregiver leave benefits law.

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  Employment Law Manual

  Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance Taxes (FUTA/SUTA/TDI); Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI): Rhode Island

  Updated to reflect forthcoming amendments to the temporary caregiver leave benefits law.