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Recap & Recording: CORONAVIRUS WORKFORCE WEBINAR

Client Alert

BMD Employment and Labor Member, Jeffrey C. Miller shared employer updates related to FFCRA, COVID-19 and the Paycheck Protection Program - and gave participants an idea of what to expect in the coming weeks and months as America begins to reopen. Click here for an audio recording of the presentation.

For more information, contact any of the L+E team members monitoring Employer updates regularly. Alerts, webinars, questions, comments - email Workforce@bmdllc.com.

  • Jeffrey Miller – FFCRA Leave Policies & RIF/RIC
  • John Childs – Workplace Precautionary Measures

Economic Impact Payment is Not Taxable Income

The IRS stated that the economic impact payments are not considered taxable income. Therefore, individuals will not owe tax on the amount of economic impact payment received.

Accommodating the Return to Work

It has been two months since Ohio declared coronavirus an emergency, and although it is clear things will not be fully back to "normal" anytime soon, the state of Ohio is rolling out the reopening process for businesses with a number of new guidelines and restrictions.

Relief for Employers from Unemployment Filings

From the last 7 weeks, the total number of unemployment filings in the U.S. now totals 33.5 million, an unprecedented number comparable to the number of filings during the Great Depression. Although some state and federal funds are being used to supplement the unemployment funds, providing additional compensation to the unemployed, employers will be responsible for a very large portion of the total funds being doled out to employees.

The Reasoning Behind Governor DeWine's $775 Million Budget Reduction

This week, Governor DeWine announced $775 million in cuts to the state operating budget due to financial repercussions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ahola '10 Minute Tuesday' with BMD's Jeff Miller: Reopening Ohio, New Responsibilities Employers are Facing

BMD Employment and Labor Member, Jeffrey C. Miller shared insights on what reopening of Ohio means for Employers on Tuesday, May 5, with Ahola HR Solutions and Payroll. Jeff discussed wage and hour, contract tracing and more.