Author: Robert Hernandez

The DOL issued an opinion letter earlier this year in response to the following issue: Should nonexempt employees who require 15-minute breaks every hour because of an illness that qualifies as a serious health condition under the Family Medical Leave Act be paid for the...

17 August, 2020

Qualified individuals affected by COVID-19 may be able to withdraw up to $100,000 from their eligible retirement plans, including IRAs, between Jan. 1 and Dec. 30, 2020. These coronavirus-related distributions aren’t subject to the 10% additional tax that generally applies to distributions made before reaching age...

14 August, 2020

Has the pandemic inspired you to explore new ways to engage with customers, co-workers and clients? It probably has you taking a hard look at your strategies, policies and procedures to safely and effectively work with those inside and outside your organization. Using texts, webcasts...

13 August, 2020

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) is a federal law that requires employers to report specific information on new hires and rehired employees to the state. Generally, all new employees and rehires who are required to complete a Form W-4...

12 August, 2020

Your company is growing, and now you have an office full of employees and the questions that come along with that responsibility, such as figuring out each person's tax liability based on their W-4 forms and calculating overtime for nonexempt staff. Did you know you...

11 August, 2020

To our esteemed Clients, Payroll Partners is monitoring the rapidly changing situation related to the executive actions taken by President Donald Trump over the weekend and their effects on your employer and employee responsibilities. In question are the following actions the President signed off on this past...

10 August, 2020

Early recipients can apply either eight or 24 weeks from the day they received funds. Here’s what you should know Many small business owners who were fortunate enough to get a forgivable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program are now asking themselves an important question: Should...

10 August, 2020

The workplace continues to change as workers and clients use technology to communicate and manage operations. However, some HR departments still cling to outdated processes, arguing that it’s the way they’ve always done things. By resisting moving forward, these teams may hurt their chances of recruiting new employees...

07 August, 2020

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