He also suggested help for the country's cruise ship industry and airlines.1 The payroll tax, paid both by US employees and employers, provides funds for Social Security pensions, Medicare (health insurance for elderly people), and many other government programs. The tax brings in over a ...
The SIH Guarantee consists of a portfolio guarantee for financial institutions providing commercial loans to SMEs and an interest subsidy of up to 4% for enterprises that manage to preserve existing jobs. The total amount of funds currently allocated to the SIH Guarantee is EUR 38 million, but a...
and the COVID-19 crisis has not changed that fact. Employers are understandably hesitant to discharge employees during this time even when fully justified in doing so. Nonetheless, employers will want to consider holding employees accountable for any misconduct or poor performance and...
Employers should strive to keep the jobs of disabled workers and can enjoy preferential policies introduced by the central and local governments, such as rent subsidies; employment security funds should be properly used to stabilize employment conditions for people with disabilities. M...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has the latest medication information on COVID-19. Aloha United Way in partnership with the DOH has a hotline to answer COVID-19 questions. Dial 211. Information for Employers The Hawaii Chamber of Commerce provides information that is geared toward...
In 2020, Congress and then-President Donald Trumpapproved $953 billion for the PPP program, designed to keep workers employed during the pandemic. But the program was an easy target for thieves who took advantage of the loose controls on emergency spending to enrich them...
When you are drafting a formal application for help from the federal government for business funds, remember to include this in your application - Application number Loan number (if you have been already approved for a loan once and want an increase) ...
The bill removes the Affordable Care Act restriction on the use of flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds for the purchase of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medicines, and adds menstrual care products to the list of eligible OTC items. ...
The OSHA rule will also require that these employers provide paid time off for employees to get vaccinated, and ensure all unvaccinated workers wear a face mask in the workplace. This rule will cover 84 million employees. OSHA is also clarifying that it will not apply its new rule to work...
Eligible California small businesses may now apply for a California state program that awards funds for costs incurred from COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. Remember, in 2022, California required employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours ofCOVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leaveif the...