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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020 for purposes including the support of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charities. Title I of the CARES Act – “Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act” – contains the Paycheck Protection Program that provides emergency, government-backed loans for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations for the purpose of funding payroll and related expenses through mid to late June 2020.

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave

CLIENT ALERT: Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave Update

POTENTIAL THREE MONTH DELAY OF START OF THE PAYROLL TAX TO FUND PFML PROGRAM

Governor Charlie Baker, Senate President Karen Spilka, and House Speaker Robert DeLeo issued a joint statement on the evening of June 11, 2019, agreeing to delay the start of the payroll tax to fund the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave program from July 1, 2019, until October 1, 2019, …

The Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) Form

The Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) Form

The Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) form is a new Massachusetts reporting requirement in 2018. The HIRD form collects information about employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) offerings. Massachusetts law requires every employer in Massachusetts with six or more employees to submit a HIRD form. The HIRD reporting is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue through the MassTaxConnect (MTC) web portal. The HIRD forms are due each year on November 30th.

Massachusetts Non-Compete Law

Massachusetts Non-Compete Law

The Massachusetts Non-Compete Law went into effect on October 1, 2018. A non-competition agreement is a type of agreement in which an employer provides some consideration (such as a bonus) to an employee or independent contractor in exchange for that employee or independent contractor agreeing not to compete for a period of time after leaving the employment relationship.