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Think you’re too small to avoid an embarrassing & costly harassment claim? Small and Medium-Sized companies get caught every day. Check out these recent NYC case settlements!

New rules require and modify Federally-Mandated paid leave for employees with children How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) applies to the new 2020-2021 School Year When are employees eligible for paid leave? When are they not?

What do you need to do to ensure compliance? 4 things every employer must do as business re-opens and employees return to the work premises.

Should Employers Implement the New Pre-Tax Reimbursement Rules? In response to COVID-19, significant pre-tax reimbursement rule changes have been implemented in the benefits landscape.  How should employers respond?

Payroll taxes can be confusing for business owners. There are different taxes and rates depending on your work location and type of business. Luckily, there are companies like Vantage Point that can help you sort out the complexities of payroll taxes to make your payroll processing easy and simple.

As we begin to reopen the economy and emerge from quarantine, it is vital that business leaders take the necessary precautions to protect their business and ensure a safe and healthy workplace for returning employees. In this article, you will find important details about the return to work period, along with employer responsibilities and pitfalls …

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VantagePoint Waives New COBRA Administration Fees for 6 Months* Furloughs, layoffs, and COBRA rules Did you know? When the carriers revert to their eligibility minimum this creates a COBRA event. If a furloughed employee is ultimately discharged this creates a COBRA event. If a full-time employee returns on a part-time basis, this creates a COBRA …

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The Departments of Treasury and Labor, along with the IRS has created a time-frame extension affecting group health and welfare, disability, and pension plans due to COVID-19. These new rules apply for 60 days after the announced end of the declared National Emergency. This 60-day period is now called the ‘Outbreak Period’.

A recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo extends health insurance premium payment grace periods for individual and small group plans provided you demonstrate financial hardship as a result of the novel coronavirus (“COVID‑19”) pandemic.