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    Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC): Critical Eligibility Questions

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    Many businesses are unaware that the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC), a tremendous financial benefit from the federal government that employers receive in the form of a refundable, advanceable tax credit. Many employers will be able to claim up to $33,000 per employee. (MP’s payroll services experts have been able to help hundreds of clients claim an ERC of over $100,000 with our ERC services.) For those employers that are still unsure if their business or nonprofit organization might be eligible for an ERC, MP’s HR and payroll experts offer simple qualifying questions. Read the article to:

    • Find out if your organization is eligible for significant pandemic financial assistance via an ERC
    • Learn if your business’s disruption in service providers or vendors qualifies you for an ERC
    • Discover if the time your employees had to work remotely makes your organization eligible for an ERC

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    Developing Employee Policies for Masks: 7 Key Strategies

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    With all the new guidance from the CDC (which relaxed mask requirements for fully vaccinated individuals), many employers are unsure what employee policies to implement for masks in the workplace. Organizations need to balance employee morale with local, state, and federal HR compliance guidelines. If businesses service clients or customers on-site, they also need to consider what will make this group feel most comfortable. Otherwise, their bottom line might be impacted by the employee policies they implement. Read the article to:
    • Discover key strategies from MP’s HR services team for handling masks in the workplace
    • Find out what guidance to follow for employee policies when state and federal guidelines conflict
    • Learn how to minimize pushback from employees
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    5 Key Talent Acquisition Strategies for Keeping a Bench of Talent Ready

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    Employers are facing an unexpected talent recruitment problem after the massive unemployment of last year: the pool of qualified talent is shallower than ever. To ensure that they can fill empty roles, MP’s HR services team and talent acquisition solutions team suggest that among their talent acquisition and retention strategies, employers focus on keeping a warm bench of talent ready. Read the article to:
    • Learn five talent acquisition tips
    • Find out how to be ready to fill key positions before they open
    • Get tips on building relationships with candidates, even if you don’t initially hire them
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    New Guidance for a COVID Vaccination Policy: What Employers Need to Know Now

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    Employers that are creating return to work plans or just reconsidering their COVID vaccination policy should be aware of new guidance from the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). As of May 28th, 2021, the EEOC released new information on what is legal and in HR compliance when it comes to two topics: requiring vaccination at work and offering incentives for vaccination. Read the article to:

    • Learn 3 updates employers need to know to keep their employee policies in compliance
    • Get the best HR strategies to implement next
    • Find out from MP’s HR services team if offering incentives for COVID vaccination is a good idea now

    Read the article.

    MP and BPAS Partnership Brings Integrated Technology

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    BPAS, a leading national provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration, and collective investment trusts and MP, an HCM solutions company focused on payroll and HR services, announced today that they have formed a partnership, as well as rolled out 360-degree integrated solutions for mutual plan sponsor clients.