On June 26, the Georgia legislature passed the much-anticipated law extending the liability protection provided to healthcare institutions, facilities and workers in the Governor’s Executive Orders dated April 14, 2020, to most all Georgia businesses. Except in cases of “gross...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains a provision that allows up to $100,000 be withdrawn from a 401(k), IRA or other retirement plan without the 10% early withdrawal penalty that is typically imposed on withdrawals made...
Below are two briefs from our labor attorneys that cover the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the recent change in the GA DOL’s reporting of partial Unemployment Insurance Claims. BRIEF #1: Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Act: Prepare...
The IRS introduced a new W-4 form effective January 1, 2020 that eliminated withholding allowances. The form was redesigned to allow taxpayers to make their own calculations, especially when taking into account multiple sources of income. Employees who have furnished...
The beginning of a year always feels like a fresh start, and many of us put getting organized at the top of our resolutions list. Clearing out clutter is always a satisfying task but it’s important to know what you...
Anyone who works at a job for a living is likely familiar with the W-2 that arrives in the mail and that must accompany their tax returns. We thought it would be useful to provide a quick review of this...
Here at year-end, company personnel responsible for record-keeping should prepare for W-2 and other tax form reporting by collecting their corporate health insurance information. S-Corporations (S-Corps) must segregate payments made to employees, and their spouses and dependents (which are not...
Flu season is getting started here in the South, and now is a great time to get your office and your workers ready to battle it. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every flu season sickens millions of...
After years of debate, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on September 24 that increased the salary threshold for an “exempt” employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to $684 a week ($35,568 annually) from $455...
National Public Radio (NPR) recently featured the topic of the ‘gender pay gap’ on one of its news programs, and I happened to be listening in. I was reminded of a conversation I had with my sister about pay inequality...