Alerts

Stay on top of new and changing laws and regulations impacting your business with updates from our team of regulatory experts. Our alerts help you stay aware and make sense of federal, state, and regional compliance, from employer taxes and social security to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and paid leave.

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San Francisco Waives 2020 HCSO Reporting

The City of San Francisco is waiving the 2020 Health Care Security Ordinance (HSCO) reporting requirement.

2019 & 2020 EEO-1 Filing Dates Announced

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open on Monday, April 26, 2021.

Virginia Enacts a Virginia Saves Program

HB 2174 establishes a state-facilitated IRA savings program for employees who are not offered a qualified retirement plan through their employer.

Virginia Overtime Wage Act

The Virginia Overtime Wage Act, which requires employers to pay one and a half times the employee's regular rate of pay for any hours in excess of 40 hours/wk

Virginia Paid Sick Leave for Home Health Workers

Virginia signed a new law requiring all health care employers that employ a home health worker must provide their employees with paid sick leave

New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act

New Mexico signed into law the Healthy Workplaces Act. Private employers within the state will be required to provide paid sick leave to their employees.

DOL Publishes COBRA Model Notices and FAQs

The DOL released a dedicated webpage for information related to COBRA Premium Assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

Virginia Governor Ralph Northan signed the Consumer Data Protection Act; this alert highlights the key points to know.

2020 HSA, IRA Contribution Deadlines Extended

The deadline to make 2020 contributions into IRAs, HSAs and other qualified savings accounts has been extended to May 17, 2021.

Masks, Hand Sanitizer, and other PPE Now Eligible Medical Expenses

The IRS announced that PPE if purchased for the purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19 can be reimbursed as a medical expense

Illinois Enacts Equal Pay Certification & Reporting

Private employers with 100 or more employees within the state of Illinois must submit a statement of equal pay compliance to the IL DOL.

Congress Passes Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension

Congress passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 which extends the application period to May 31, 2021 & provides SBA with the month of June to process applications

Legislative Updates Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We’re keeping you updated on legislative changes and how you can leverage Paylocity products to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Alert: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law.

E-verify SSA TNC Process Update

Effective March 4, 2021 employees who receive an E-verify SSA TNC for a citizenship mismatch may contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

DOL Issues Guidance on Benefit Plan Deadline Extensions

The DOL issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 related to the mandatory time frame extensions for certain employee benefit compliance requirements.

IRS Guidance for Temporary FSA Relief

The most recent guidance provides clarity and allows for greater flexibility by plans adopting the temporary relief for FSA plans established by the CAA.

February 24, 2021

Seattle’s Large Grocery Store Employers Are Now Required to Pay Hazard Pay

The Seattle City council passed a bill on January 25, 2021, requiring certain large grocery employers to pay hazard pay to their employees.

January 29, 2021

Executive Orders Issued with Potential HCM Impacts

The President issued an Executive order requiring the Secretary of Labor to issue revised guidance to Employers on workplace safety during the Covid-19 Pandemic

January 26, 2021

Updated PPP Guidance on Loan Forgiveness

On January 19, 2021, the Treasury and SBA published updated PPP loan forgiveness guidance and forms.

January 22, 2021