ETC News

After it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) would apply in the variety of new schooling...

The IRS recently published the indexed adjustments to the employer shared responsibility penalties that apply to Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) for the 2021 calendar year, which include: 4980H(a): $2,700 (up from $2,570 for 2020) when the ALE fails to...

Are you more vulnerable than you think when it comes to IRS ACA Penalties?  Even in 2020 the IRS continues to enforce and collect penalties. Click (here) to download our paper.

As Michigan’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-160 rescinding previous orders that had relaxed Michigan’s stay-at-home requirements. The new order closes or restricts operations of several indoor establishments,...

Help The San Antonio Children's ShelterThe Children's Shelter fills in the gaps for so many; ensuring that children are provided with the nourishment and tools to successfully grow and mature. School is starting in a couple weeks. Virtually for a few weeks and then...

Littler Mendelson Publication 7.31.20 On Friday, July 24, 2020, Governor Baker signed a bill designating Juneteenth (June 19th) as an annual state holiday in Massachusetts.  In doing so, Governor Baker stated that this designation would help “recognize...

A quick update for those employers who are preparing for the 2021 plan year and setting the employee contribution $ amount: The IRS published the 4980H(b) affordability percentage for 2021 at 9.83% (an increase from 9.78% in 2020). Remember, this contribution amount...

For those keeping watch, the IRS has released the “Draft as of July 13, 2020” 1094 and 1095C Forms.  While the 1094C has not been changed, the 1095C Form has several changes.  A quick reminder… whether an employer is an Applicable Large Employers (ALE)...

Recent IRS guidance requires that employers who have paid FFCRA qualified sick leave wages or qualified family leave wages must separately state each of these wage amounts either on Form W-2, Box 14, or on a separate statement. This information is needed for any...

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is actively enforcing the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) resulting in payments of thousands of dollars in back wages for those employers found to be out of...