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Preparing for Biden Administration Tax Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

With expected passage in the next few weeks of the Biden Administration’s first COVID-19 relief bill, the focus in Washington, D.C., will shift to a second budget reconciliation bill – Biden Administration tax changes.

Three Tax Principles that HR Professionals Should Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

Although it might not be obvious, tax law permeates most HR responsibilities – from paying an employee, to arranging for benefit coverages, to settling employment lawsuits, and paying pensions.  Knowing a few key tax principles may help employers understand why things are done in a certain way, w

Iowa 2021 Legislative Report - Week 7

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

As of the end of week six, the legislature had passed more than 1,500 bills out of committee. Week seven saw even more committee action, and legislators continue to advance bills in an effort to meet the upcoming funnel deadline, Friday, March 5....

CalSavers Deadline Approaches for Mid-Sized Companies to Register or Certify as Exempt

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

The CalSavers Retirement Savings Program (CalSavers) was established to assist the estimated 7.5 million California employees without employer retirement savings plans. Mandatory compliance is phased-in over time and depends on the size of the employer....

Georgia legislature proposes to eliminate high-tech sales tax exemption

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

On February 26, 2021, a subcommittee of the Georgia Ways & Means Committee quickly approved HB 428, which proposes to eliminate the current Georgia sales tax exemption for high-technology companies and facilities that invest at least $15 million in eligible computer equipment in Georgia durin

California Employers Can Seek One-Month Extension for Reporting 2020 Pay Data, State Agency Says

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

On February 3, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) to make clear that employers can seek an extension for reporting year 2020 - known as a request for an “enforcement deferral period” - as to its newly enacted pay dat

Window On Washington - Vol. 5, Issue 9

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. The House plans to take up the For the People Act (H.R. 1) this week, which the House passed in 2019 as well.

Update: Occupational Health and Safety During the Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

For as long as the threat of infection from COVID-19 remains, businesses will have to maintain a safe and healthy workplace to an increased degree.

COVID-19 Enhanced Enforcement & Employer Reporting Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill 685, which imposes enhanced notice and recordkeeping obligations on employers and expands Cal/OSHA’s enforcement powers. These provisions are set to expire January 1, 2023....

Payments regulatory news, March 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/03/21

SEPA direct debit schemes: EPC guidelines for appearance of mandates - The European Payments Council (EPC) has published revised guidelines on the appearance of mandates for the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Direct Debit (SDD) Core Scheme and the SDD Business-to-Business (B2B) Scheme....

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