In the latest HR updates, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has extended the tax credits for FFCRA leave again, as well as expanded it in a few ways. MP’s HR services team shares all the updates you need to know about this program to stay in compliance. The article will also cover the next steps your teams should consider. Read the article to:
Find out when the program will expire
Learn how much employees can claim for expanded family and medical leave
Discover how FFCRA leave has been expanded to include COVID vaccination and testing
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FFCRA Leave: How to Encourage Employees to Get the COVID Vaccine and Earn a Tax Credit
Currently, it’s not advisable for most employers to require their staff to get the COVID vaccine. MP’s HR services experts have warned that this territory will be legally risky and have some HR compliance challenges. However, the recent stimulus bill has created a new option for employers to encourage vaccination: participating in the extended and expanded FFCRA leave program. Read the article to:
Learn how HR experts like MP suggest you implement this approach
Find out how to ensure you get an FFCRA tax credit when you do it
Discover how to stay in compliance when you opt into FFCRA leave
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Extended FFCRA Leave: What You Need to Know
Even though it’s been discussed less than PPP loans or the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), extensions for FFCRA leave and the accompanying FFCRA tax credit will also be exceptionally helpful. MP’s HR consulting team shares the most essential information on this part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Read the article to:
Learn what employers must do next to stay in compliance
Find out how the extensions on FFCRA leave could benefit your organization
Discover how the FFCRA tax credit could infuse your business with a significant amount of cash quickly
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What to Do When Employees Exhaust Their FFCRA Leave
Do you know what to do if your employees exhaust their FFCRA leave? Do you have a leave policy for employees in place? Let MP’s HR services team offer some guidance. Read the article to:
Learn what to do if your employees exhaust their FFCRA leave.
Get the best HR strategies for responding to an employee who isn’t ready to come back to work yet after exhausting their FFCRA leave.
Find out what responses could put your business at risk for lawsuits, complaints, fines, lower engagement, and losing talent.
Human Resource Updates on FFCRA Leaves and Remote/Hybrid School
In the latest HR updates of 2020, school has become the source of many complications. Many employers are now grappling with what do if their employers are facing yet another semester of remote or hybrid learning and limited childcare. To bring a little more clarity to employers as they try to do some strategic HR planning around this topic, the DOL recently released an FAQ with more information about FFCRA leaves and scenarios that this new school year might bring.
The Latest HR Updates on COVID, the FFCRA, Travel Bans, Leaves, and PPP Loans
Are your employee policies still in compliance, even with the latest HR updates? Most recently, there have been changes that you need to know about regarding travel bans, the FFCRA, and PPP loan forgiveness. Don’t miss these HR updates.