Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation providing for COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave for Massachusetts employees after vetoing earlier version of the bill. effective on Monday, June 7, 2021 employees are eligible for COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave until September 30, 2021
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) extends tax credits to those employers who voluntarily choose to provide paid leave benefits to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
As you may recall, beginning January 1, 2021, employers with fewer than 500 employees could voluntarily provide paid leave to employees according to the FFCRA for certain qualifying reasons and receive tax credits for the paid leave. The ARPA has extended employers’ eligibility for tax credits through September 30, 2021. However, the ARPA contains new non-discrimination rules stating that FFCRA tax credits will not be made available to employers who discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees, full-time employees, or employees on the basis of tenure.
While mandated leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act came to an end with the 2020 calendar year, the FFCRA continues to provide a valuable tool for qualifying.
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While mandated leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act came to an end with the 2020 calendar year, the FFCRA continues to provide a valuable tool for qualifying employers to offer paid pandemic-related leaves to employees while funding these benefits through tax credits.
With the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, Congress extended the provisions of the FFCRA until Sept. 30 and, effective April 1, expanded some of its key provisions. Employers who choose to take advantage of these benefits, though, should be mindful of key compliance requirements upon which the availability of the offered tax credits apply.