Local SHRM Chapter Santa Barbara Human Resources Association (SBHRA) offers simple tips on combating Zoom fatigue: We are using virtual video meetings daily for multiple reasons. We are using virtual meetings for work, school and many types of social activities.…
Before the pandemic, roughly two-thirds of all social interactions were face-to-face. Not anymore. Those of us following the rules of social distancing (hope that’s everyone) still talk in person with the people we live with and maybe with a friend…
The IRS has taken Non-Employee Compensation out of the 1099-MISC and created a new form 1099-NEC for 2020. The 1099-NEC is to be used only for reporting independent contractor payments of $600 or more in the course of trade or…
There's no rush to offer workers a holiday from Social Security taxes. employers in the U.S. have not rushed to offer their workers a suspension of Social Security payroll taxes through the end of the year, given that employees would…
President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that gives employers more flexibility when using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and applying for loan forgiveness. On May 27, 2020, the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA)…
PPP forgiveness requirements are changing again. The Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, passed by the House of Representatives yesterday, extends the length of time businesses have to use the PPP loans, to 24 weeks from eight weeks, and pushes back a…
The SBA and Treasury Department rolled out further forgiveness guidance last week in another Interim Final Rule that addresses a burning question entrepreneurs have had for some time: Will I have my PPP forgiveness reduced if a worker I laid…
For your reference: Presenting Santa Barbara County's News Publications and Health Officer Orders from the county's Public Health website. In addition, here's a quick link to the face coverings order that began May 26, 2020. https://publichealthsbc.org/recent-publications/ https://publichealthsbc.org/health-officer-orders/
Ch-ch-ch-changes! Two more sets of Interim Final Rules for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were released on Friday, May 22. The rules have continued to change since the launch of the program in April. The process has been an evolution…
Businesses that obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans now – as of May 15 – have a recipe to follow to have the loans forgiven. You have 56 days after the receipt of the proceeds to spend the money. If…
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