Oct 05, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), passed earlier this year, allowed employers with less than 500 employees to voluntarily provide Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (FMLEA) leave to eligible employees on terms similar to 2020’s Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). As with the FFCRA, employers providing qualifying leave under ARPA could recover their costs of leave provided through payroll tax credits. This tax credit-eligible leave under ARPA had to be taken between April 1 and September 30 of 2021. Leave taken after September 30 will no longer qualify for payroll tax credits.
Despite the expiration of leave under ARPA and its payroll tax credits, employees will continue to need leave for COVID-related reasons. Employers should consider that time off may be available to employees under an employer’s existing paid leave policies. Employees could also qualify for leave under state or local leave laws. And, in the interest of workplace safety, many employers will allow employees to take unpaid leave if a worker is exposed to COVID-19 or has COVID-19 symptoms.
Oct 23, 2025
Curious about key person insurance? It's essentially when the company acts as the beneficiary and pays the premiums. Read through to learn how this insurance product can help your business.
Oct 22, 2025
Are you working with freelancers? It's important to understand how to pay them, which all starts with classifying them based on their employment status. Read through to learn how to avoid misclassification.
Oct 21, 2025
You’re considering offering a position to a candidate, but you may be concerned about what he or she is doing on social media. Is this something to worry about? Read here for the ins and outs of social media background checks.
Oct 20, 2025
Quick question: Should management bundle vacation time, sick time and personal days into one single bank of days? Read through to see how this approach can work for your business and provide more flexibility for your employees.
Sep 25, 2025
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two long-standing rules that reduced Social Security benefits for many government and public sector workers. Read through to learn more about the act and whether these changes affect you.
Sep 24, 2025
Congratulations! You've finally completed the demanding hiring process and you've made the right hire. You are now ready to welcome a new member to the team. Read through for some pro tips on best onboarding practices for the first day at work and beyond.
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