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In episode 90 of HR Break Room®, we sat down with employment law expert Louis Lessig and Paycom director of government and community affairs AJ Griffin to discuss pre-employment screening laws and trends to watch for in 2021. One of the most notable trends, “ban the box,” will continue to gain momentum in the new […]

After months of gridlock, Congress reached agreement on a new spending package to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects. The result is the $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was signed Sunday, Dec. 27, though we still await final guidance on certain provisions from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Small […]

Louis R. Lessig and AJ Griffin rejoin HR Break Room to discuss key pre-employment screening trends to watch for as we head into a new year, including “ban the box,” drug protocols and prohibitions on inquiring about salary history.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently updated dollar limits for benefits and contributions under various retirement plans. The changes, which accompany cost-of-living adjustments, are effective as of 2021. Employees’ ability to make deductible contributions to their traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) is subject to caps, after which deductions are phased out. For single taxpayers covered […]

E-Verify requires enrolled employers to take action on tentative nonconfirmations for employees within 10 federal government working days.

Changes to Social Security tax calculations are coming soon. Starting Jan. 1, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will be $142,800. This represents an increase of $5,100 from the current taxable maximum of $137,700. The increase, which was announced this month, accompanies a 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients. For […]

For some borrowers, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness just got easier. Last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released a new, simplified forgiveness application form. Borrowers are eligible to use the Form 3508S if their total PPP loan amount was $50,000 or less. However, borrowers who received PPP loans totaling $2 million or […]

Compliance is a pressing issue for organizations of any size, even championship-caliber operations like the New England Patriots. That’s where the HR team at the Patriots’ parent company, The Kraft Group, comes in. In episode 84 of our HR Break Room® podcast, Robin Boudreau, senior vice president of human resources, and Miranda Blaiklock, director of […]

Due to the President’s memorandum signed on Aug. 8, which included an employee Social Security tax deferral, Form 941 must be updated for the third quarter of 2020. Most employers are required to fill out this federal tax document quarterly. On Sept. 30, the IRS released the new form with instructions for completion. The Internal […]

In the second half of this two-part episode of HR Break Room®, The New England Patriots' Robin Boudreau and Miranda Blaiklock rejoin the podcast to discuss why it’s important to select a partner who can quickly help your organization develop HR compliance tools for emerging legislation.

On Aug. 28 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on how to implement the optional employee-side Social Security tax deferral. If employers decide to opt in, the deferral allows them to postpone withholding and paying eligible employees’ Social Security taxes to the IRS for a period of time. The deferral was authorized as part […]

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