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The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $1.9 trillion dollars in
economic stimulus for individuals, certain companies, and
municipalities. This blog focuses specifically on what the ARP
means for employers.
First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
As of January 1, 2021, employers who were originally covered
under the FFCRA (employers with fewer than 500 employees) were no
longer required to provide FFCRA emergency paid sick leave (EPSL)
and emergency family medical leave (EFMLA) to covered employees.
However, employers who voluntarily chose to continue providing
those paid leave benefits could obtain tax credits associated in