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Category Archives: Leave Laws
Employer Tax Credits for Employee Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 Applies to Government Entities
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
Posted in COVID-19, Employee Benefits, IRS, Leave Laws, municipalities
Tagged COVID-19, IRS, Municipalties, Paid Leave
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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the anticipated Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave
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
Update: Families First Coronavirus Act
The Department of Labor issued new guidance over the weekend regarding the Families First Act, including important definitions and clarifications. I broke down the new guidance into the overall framework of the new EFMLA and EPSLA in this recorded webinar. … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, DOL, Employment Discrimination, FMLA, Leave Laws
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, Department of Labor; DOL; Overtime; Final Rule; White Collar Exemption; Salary Threshold; HCE Threshold, Discrimination, Employment, FMLA, Massachusetts, Paid Family and Medical Leave
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The Coronavirus and Its Impact on the Workplace
With cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) significantly on the rise, the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, and Governor Baker recently declaring a state of emergency in the Commonwealth, employers should be prepared to address a number … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Benefits, Employment Discrimination, FMLA, Leave Laws
Tagged CDC, COVID-19, Employment, Massachusetts, OSHA
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A Friendly Reminder about Veterans’ Rights to Time Off for the Upcoming Veterans Day Holiday under the Massachusetts BRAVE Act
In 2018, the Massachusetts legislature enacted a broad sweeping statute entitled “An Act Relative to Veterans’ Benefits, Rights, Appreciation, Validation and Enforcement,” also known as the BRAVE Act. The BRAVE Act addressed a number of issues affecting veterans and military … Continue reading
MA Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
On June 14th, we reported that Massachusetts delayed the implementation of the payroll tax under the Family and Medical Leave law by three months (i.e., until October 1, 2019). At the time, the government informed the public that the contribution rate … Continue reading
Posted in Employee Benefits, FMLA, Leave Laws, Wages
Tagged Employee Benefits, Employment, FMLA, Massachusetts, Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Department of Family and Medical Leave Announces Extension of Time to Provide Notice to Employees
On May 1st, the Commonwealth’s Department of Family and Medical Leave announced that the deadline for the employer notice to employees has been extended from May 31, 2019 to June 30, 2019. The notice, which may be provided electronically, must … Continue reading
Governor Baker Signs “Grand Bargain” Bill Creating Paid Family and Medical Leave and Raising Minimum Wage
On June 28, 2018, Governor Baker signed “An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave and the Sales Tax Holiday” making Massachusetts one of very few states in the country to require employers to provide paid family and … Continue reading
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