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A Department of Labor (DOL) rule that required employees to provide documentation before taking Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave was struck down by a federal district court Aug. 3. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York also decided against...

06 August, 2020

We’re all supposed to feel stress from time to time. It’s the way the body responds to demands and dangers. A stressful event triggers the release of hormones. These hormones, according to Psychology Today, “increase heartbeat and the circulation of blood to support quick action, mobilize fat and sugar...

03 August, 2020

We’re committed to not only delivering trusted and valuable service and expertise to you and your employees, but also to providing insight into relevant trends to help you better understand your employees and the marketplace. Since the pandemic began in March, Mammoth HR, our HR partner,...

31 July, 2020

If your church has made the difficult decision to reduce staff levels, you may find yourself scrambling to ensure proper accounting checks and balances with fewer employees. An effective accounting control system is dependent upon proper and adequate segregation of duties. Accounting tasks, particularly those involving...

29 July, 2020

Human Resources is at the front lines of employers’ response to the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis is forcing almost every business to immediately develop, adapt or improve remote work policies and procedures. As HR pros struggle to keep employees safe and informed, it helps to think about what...

28 July, 2020

The IRS released guidance on how employers must report the amount of emergency sick leave wages and expanded family leave wages (together, qualified leave) paid to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) between April 1 and December 31, 2020 [Notice 2020-54, 7-8-20]. Employers...

27 July, 2020

WASHINGTON -- President Trump's monthslong insistence on a payroll-tax cut continues to shape discussions over the next round of economic relief despite a lukewarm reception from economists and lawmakers in both parties. Mr. Trump's basic argument -- lower payroll taxes reduce hiring costs and put money in workers' pockets --...

24 July, 2020

Before the coronavirus pandemic, a grocery store in Canada let customers purchase products online and then delivered the groceries to their cars curbside. Today, this is not an anomaly. The current crisis has focused many firms on being creative in considering customers' health, becoming more...

23 July, 2020