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Congress Passes ARPA With Many COVID-19 Payroll-Related Provisions

ThomsonReuters

Provides that paid sick and paid family leave credits may each be increased by the employer’s share of Social Security tax (6.2%) and employer’s share of Medicare tax (1.45%) on qualified leave wages. “Applicable employment taxes” are defined as the employer’s share of Medicare or Tier 1 RRTA tax.

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Skadden Discusses the FTC’s Plan To Limit Noncompetes

Reynolds Holding

As part of its declared focus on fostering competition in the labor market, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed to ban most noncompetition agreements, or noncompetes, restricting the activities of former employees. A few states, notably California, generally prohibit post-employment noncompetes.

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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. Storey noted that during informal focus groups with 20 legislative leaders , a common concern expressed was workforce. From difficulties filling state jobs to worker retention issues with private employers in the state.

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Sullivan & Cromwell Discusses Supreme Court Decision on Exemption to Federal Arbitration Act

Reynolds Holding

Among other things, the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) authorizes U.S. courts to enforce arbitration agreements in “contract[s] evidencing a transaction involving commerce,” but excludes from its scope “contracts of employment of seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce.”

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First Advantage Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

Benzinga

2 Acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. 2 Acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA ), a leading provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions, today announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

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Gordon Ramsay’s The Fat Cow: Dishing Up Damages and Dissolution

Farrel Fritz

This is primarily because it appears he fabricated evidence and then compounded that fabrication by using the same evidence to lie to this court.”. That was the inauspicious start for Seibel to a Decision After Trial issued two weeks ago by Manhattan Commercial Division Justice Melissa A.

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Commissioner Peirce Blasts SEC for Lack of Public Engagement

Reynolds Holding

2] The Office of the Chief Accountant (“OCA”) prepared the SAB without the input of the full Commission, but, as with other SABs, staff follows SAB 121 in administering the disclosure requirements of the federal securities laws. [3] Some of this guidance is found only in the high-priced whispers of a select few attorneys or auditors.