Who Needs to Know All employers covered by the FFCRA. Why It Matters Employers must ensure that their policies and practices addressing FFCRA leave are consistent with the DOL’s revised regulations. As we previously covered, on August 3, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) struck down four parts of the regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Specifically, the decision invalidated the regulations’ availability of work requirement, intermittent...

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Who Needs to Know Employers who are reopening (or have already reopened) by bringing employees back to their workplaces. Why It Matters Bringing a workforce back to the workplace, whether from teleworking, furlough or layoff status, is an exercise with many moving parts. Employers need to follow a reasoned strategy to address COVID-19-related risks and other considerations associated with recalling some or all of a workforce to develop a sensible back-to-work protocol. Troutman Pepper is issuing a series of client advisories, Navigating Adapted Operations, to...

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Belgium has concluded agreements with Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands on the tax impact of international travel restrictions and health instructions (‘work at home’) for cross-border workers and their employers. In force until 31 August 2020, these agreements have now been extended up to (and included) 31 December 2020. Click here to read the article Cross-border workers & COVID-19 This article is also available in French COVID-19 Agreement with Germany The Belgian and German authorities concluded a COVID-19 Agreement on 6 May 2020. The...

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Executive Summary Three deeply experienced tax professionals based in BPBCPA's New York City office share useful tax planning ideas for business owners. By leveraging these strategies, companies can improve their cash position and create refund opportunities. While technically focused, this white paper offers practice advice for business owners and in-house accounting staff. Reconsidering the approach to inventory, tax planning, equipment, stock and debt, and foreign operations, can unlock cash flow and positively impact a company’s financial position. Access the full whitepaper here: Top...

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