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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

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States eye workforce as a legislative priority for payroll The majority of state legislatures began their legislative sessions this January. A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. State legislators are responding to the call. Minimum wage increases.

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Payroll trends to watch in 2022 (Part 2)

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Part 2 of this blogpost explains how prevalent payroll is in our daily lives with a focus on key issues in 2022, including unemployment, disaster relief, paid sick leave, and international. Some states provide relief to employers in this capacity if the terminations were due to COVID-19. Unemployment and FUTA.

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Congress Passes ARPA With Many COVID-19 Payroll-Related Provisions

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) extends and expands provisions found in the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). Paid Sick and Family Leave Credits.

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Top 20 Searches of 2021 on Payroll on Checkpoint

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The top payroll related searches for 2021. Payroll practitioners and employers alike continue to be challenged by the unique issues that COVID-19 has imposed on payroll administration. Payroll on Checkpoint has analyzed the searches of our subscribers to create this Top 20 list of topics in the forefront in 2021.

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Federal Paid FMLA May Be Out While States Consider Possibilities

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The signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) celebrates its 29th anniversary this February 5. The FMLA was later amended to include unpaid leave when a family member is called into active military duty. The leave has always been an unpaid one. Fate of Universal Paid Family and Medical Leave Unclear.

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Last Week in Payroll: Federal Employment Taxes

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The United States first imposed a federal income tax briefly during the American Civil War and also in the 1890s. In general, the federal income tax, Social Security tax, FUTA tax, Medicare tax, and Additional Medicare tax are considered employment or payroll taxes. Federal Employment Taxes. They are as follows: Worksheet 1.

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Legal Insights on Forthcoming Federal Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation

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Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) are leading bipartisan bicameral working groups to explore a federal paid leave program. Bipartisan efforts towards national PFML program Currently, under federal provisions, FMLA leave is unpaid.

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