DEFERRED PAYROLL TAX To give people a needed temporary financial boost, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act allowed employers to defer payment of the employer’s share of Social Security tax. IRS Notice 2020-65 allowed employers to defer withholding and payment of the employee’s Social Security taxes on certain wages paid in the calendar […]
Category: Employment Law
Wrongful Termination: Tips For Employers and Employees
What Is Wrongful Termination? Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is separated from their employment for illegal reasons or if dismissing the employee violates company policy or a contract of employment. Wrongful termination laws vary from state to state. In most states, unless there is a contract or bargaining agreement, at-will employment is the norm, […]
HR 6201 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act
FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT HR 6201, passed on March 18, 2020, provides paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing expands food assistance and unemployment benefits and requires employers to provide additional protections for health care workers. In addition, the bill requires the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an emergency temporary standard that […]
What Not to Do After Getting Fired
We have written before about the difficulty of losing one’s job and offered recommendations on steps to take after a separation of employment. There is more ground to cover here, as managing the aftermath of getting fired is more complex than those caught up in the midst of it might realize. Far from being a […]