According to Gallup, the number of days employees are working remotely has doubled during the pandemic. Some companies are even considering making a remote work arrangement permanent. While there are no laws that exclusively apply to remote workplaces, remote work does come with additional compliance risks. Below is our ...

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Simplified PPP Forgiveness Form 3508SRecipients of PPP loans can now apply for forgiveness using the simplified PPP forgiveness Form 3508S if they borrowed $50,000 or less. This form was just released by the treasury and the SBA on October 8, 2020. It provides new guidance on the forgiveness ...

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New Back-to-School FFCRA Guidance from the Department of Labor (DOL) Ever since 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 ...

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California Online Sexual Harassment Prevention TrainingThe California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has released its California online non-supervisory sexual harassment prevention training courses. The training courses are available here. Employees must be paid for time spent taking this training. This online training from DFEH is a compliant ...

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)The Emergency Sick and Family Leave Measure for American WorkersFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is an emergency initiative in response to the impact of Coronavirus on American workers and businesses.There are a number of relief measures the FFCRA provides, including:Paid sick leave/timePaid family ...

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​Statutory Employees ​vs. ​Statutory Non-Employees?: Know the Difference ​In the workforce, classifications are important — especially when it comes to taxes. But not all classifications are easily identified. For instance, as an employer you may be wondering ​​how to identify statutory employees ​vs statutory non-employees. ​ Unfortunately, the ...

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California Minimum Wage and Employment Law Changes for 2019 As usual, the California legislature and various city councils had a busy year regulating the world’s fifth largest economy. Included below are both state and city minimum wage increases as well as summaries of the laws that impact the ...

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Payroll Services for the Beauty Industry GuideThis comprehensive guide to payroll services for the beauty industry is designed to help owners of barbershops, nail studios, hair salons, spas and massage parlors understand the ins-and-outs of payroll requirements.Additionally, you can also turn to this guide for insights on setting ...

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Foolproof ways to pay off student debt If you feel trapped in an endless cycle and find yourself looking for foolproof ways to pay off student debt, then this article is definitely for you. Paying off student loans can have you feeling like a hamster caught in a wheel, ...

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How to read your pay stub"How to read your pay stub" is easy-read guide to help you learn everything you need to know about the information presented in your pay stub each pay period. That includes: The difference between a pay stub and a checkGross pay vs net pay​What ...

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Top Signs of pregnancy-discrimination at workThere are some subtle, and not so subtle, signs of pregnancy discrimination at work. If you're pregnant, it's important to know that you have rights in the workplace. And those rights are protected by law. If you feel that you are the target ...

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Violence in the workplace: How to prepare for itViolence in the workplace is a sobering reality. ​Despite the prevalence of an “It can’t happen to me,” or “That can’t happen here,” attitude, the truth is that workplace violence can happen anywhere and can be devastating for the employees ...

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