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Employee Retention Tax Credit Significantly Expanded

Jan 28, 2021

Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) passed in December 2020, the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), a provision of the CARES Act, is extended through June 30, 2021 to eligible employers who retained employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CAA...

Working Safely at Home

Jan 20, 2021

During the beginning of this pandemic, when employees first started working from home, it was unknown how long the whole ‘working from home’ phase would last. Employees were excited to be able to sit on their couches or recliners and continue to be just as productive...

Keep Your Hiring Processes Agile

Jan 20, 2021

Technology use in recruiting isn’t new, but how it has been stretched to accommodate a global pandemic is destined to have a lasting impact far after the worst of COVID-19 is over. By embracing digital recruiting in all its forms, companies stay competitive in talent...

A Guide to Managing Your Remote Workers

Jan 20, 2021

Leaders need to adapt to the new normal. Almost a year later, many employers continue to deal with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on their workforce. Effectively managing their employees as they continue to work out of the office and separated from each other...

Visits with 98point6 Physicians are available

Jan 20, 2021

We’re excited to share that we’ve added a new service to our benefits offerings—98point6. 98point6 is a new kind of primary care that gives you on‐demand access to a physician via secure in-app messaging on your mobile device. So, you can now have access to care 24/7...

See where you can save with MemberDeals

Jan 20, 2021

Here at Resourcing Edge, it is important to us that our employees feel valued and appreciated. Of course, it is important to us that you and your employees feel the same way. We are excited to announce we are now partners with MemberDeals, the world’s largest member...

Small Business Administration & Treasury issue new guidance for third-round PPP

Jan 12, 2021

The new guidance for the third-round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which includes two interim final rules (IFRs) that will take effect immediately, was issued last Wednesday night by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury. The two new interim...

Should you offer your employees a bonus to quit?

Jan 8, 2021

Over a decade ago, some companies began trying a method of paying their employees to leave if the employees felt they were not a good fit for their new role. This method was popularized by the late Tony Hsieh when he was CEO of Zappos. He called it “The Offer.” It...

Can employers require COVID-19 vaccination? Here’s what you need to know

Dec 15, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech Friday evening. Yes, employers can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine (and fire those who refuse), but few are expected to. “Under the law, an employer...