COVID-19

By George Paulsen, Hood & Strong LLP December 2020 IRS Code Section 139, written for 9/11 victims in 2001, may help small businesses assist employees with unforeseen costs due to COVID-19 and other recent disasters. A business can write a disaster relief program to give employees nontaxable help. The program must describe the type of […]

By Morgan Carpenter October 2020 As companies recover and continue to march forward during these unprecedented times, many are looking to fill empty positions or expand their team. During a health pandemic, businesses are taking steps to limit in-person meetings and conversations. With this in mind, many businesses are seeking to transition into a virtual […]

By Elizabeth Kay September 2020 Complying with City Requirements While Working-From-Home Here in the Bay Area, many cities have their own ordinances and laws surrounding health benefit offerings and paid sick leave. What many employers don’t realize is that they are subject to complying with these rules even if the business is not headquartered in […]

The IRS and Department of Labor (DOL) have released specific guidelines for employee requests for Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFMLA) under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in order for employers to be eligible to receive the payroll tax credit. We have generated an employee request form that meets all of […]