Monthly Archives: April 2021

Employer Tax Credits for Employee Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 Applies to Government Entities

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Ashlyn Dowd

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published guidance defining “Eligible Employer” for purposes of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) tax credits.     Under ARPA, certain employers can claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the costs of providing … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Mandates in the Workplace

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Ashlyn Dowd

As we pass the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 Pandemic, new rules regarding COVID-19 mandates in the workplace are imminent. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is preparing an Emergency Temporary Standard (the “Emergency Standard”) to better protect … Continue reading →

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the anticipated Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Brian Casaceli

In lieu of our annual Employment Law Seminar, Mirick O’Connell’s Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits attorneys are hosting a Spring Webinar Series focusing on hot topics in employment law. Attorney Kim Rozak and I presented the second program in the … Continue reading →

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DOL Publishes Model Notices for COBRA Subsidies

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Ashlyn Dowd

As we previously reported, on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law, which includes a COBRA premium assistance program. Pursuant to ARPA, the Department of Labor (DOL) was instructed to issue model notices … Continue reading →

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