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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”)
March 27th, 2020
The US Senate unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) late Wednesday on 3/25/20. The bill will be voted on by the US House today. Assuming it passes, which it appears it will, the CARES Act could be signed into law as early as Friday afternoon. With an estimated […]
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SBA COVID-19 Small Business Relief
March 27th, 2020
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has set out to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue their dreams by providing counseling, capital, and contracting expertise. The SBA states they worked to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. During this time in our […]
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COVID-19 Employer Useful Facts and Links
March 26th, 2020
We wanted to create a post to point you in the right direction as an employer searching for answers around COVID-19 and what if means for you. Below are links to various posts on important sites to assist in understanding what our next steps are. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MS has expanded its […]
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DOL Has Posted the FFCRA Employee Notice
March 26th, 2020
As anticipated, earlier today the U.S. Department of Labor posted its model employee notices for FFCRA rights. A copy of the model notice is attached. Only employers subject to FFCRA must post the notice. Although the general rule is that this notice should be posted with your other workplace notices (such as FMLA), DOL acknowledges […]
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Protected: COVID-19 UPDATE: THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT — YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
March 25th, 2020
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Protected: COVID-19 & FFCRA UPDATE: IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
March 25th, 2020
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MDES Supporting Workers Impacted by COVID-19
March 23rd, 2020
The MDES had a press release Monday March 23rd, 2020. It’s intent is to provide relief from any workers impacted by COVID-19. The press release below goes through who is eligible and how to file. __________________________________________________________________________ Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Mississippi workers who are not able to work due to […]
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FFCRA Payroll Tax Credit — Easing the Burden for Employers
March 23rd, 2020
On Friday, March 20, the U.S. Treasury, IRS, and U.S. Department of Labor announced their plans for making the paid leave provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) less burdensome for small businesses. Key points include: * To take immediate advantage of the paid leave credits, businesses can retain and access funds that […]
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Looking to Telemedicine During Covid-19 Crisis
March 23rd, 2020
I hope today finds you and your team healthy and persevering. This new climate provides many challenges to you as a business and as an individual. It has also provided us with many challenges on how we can best serve you. A term we have never really used until recently, and it seems we have […]
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New Rule Eases Formation of Association Health Plans
July 5th, 2018
Rule Permits Associations Based on Industry or Geography The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new rule that allows employers to join together as a single group to offer group health insurance coverage to employees, working owners (including those without other employees), and their spouses and dependents as part of an “association health […]
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