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Important FFCRA Leave Updates for Employers in the American Rescue Plan Act

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

29 Mar 202119 Apr 2021

Here we go again: yet another new relief bill sends employers heads spinning. On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. Among the many changes, ARPA extends the timeframe for employers to receive tax […]

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DOL Issues Additional Guidance on FFCRA

Staff

31 Mar 202003 Apr 2020

Last week, the DOL issued guidance for employers and employees on implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). And it seems the DOL has been very busy, because the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers continues to grow. Employers […]

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DOL Issues FFCRA Model Notices and Posting FAQs

Staff

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which was signed into law on March 18, 2020, expanded paid leave for all government employers and private-sector employers with fewer than 500 workers. The law included language that said employers must post a public notice informing […]

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Four Employee Benefits Crucial to Maintaining Employee Mental Health

Lois Gleason, CEBS

17 Jul 201917 Jul 2019

Most employers want to support the mental health of their employees. In a previous blog post, I offered suggestions for cultivating a respectful culture that destigmatizes mental illness and helps employees perform to their full potential. In this post, I discuss four […]

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Paid Sick Leave—Mandated or Voluntary?

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

02 Aug 2016

Paid sick leave—In a majority of cases in the U.S., whether to offer this benefit is currently up to the employer. As debates over regionally or federally mandated paid leave intensify, a few cities, and some states, have enacted sick leave laws. […]