Per the new COVID-19 Legislation, federal unemployment benefits have changed. Is your business up to speed? L4SB is here to help.
Federal Unemployment Benefits
The COVID-19 relief stimulus package, otherwise known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will offer additional unemployment insurance provisions to include the following:
- an additional $600 payment per week to recipients for up to four months
- benefits will also be available to individuals who would not normally be covered by unemployment insurance, such as those who are self-employed, independent contractors and those with a limited work history
- an additional 13 weeks of federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, through December 31, 2020
- employers may be eligible for a 50% refundable payroll tax credit on wages paid up to $10,000 during the crisis
More information on the CARES Act can be found here.
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