President Biden has issued a series of proposals to encourage more Americans to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, including some rules that directly affect employers. Under the new proposals, businesses with more than 100 workers must require vaccinations for …
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Add Your Voice to the Small Business Rising Movement
Small Business Rising, a new coalition of independent businesses, launched in April urging policymakers to reign in monopolies and level the playing field for independent businesses to compete and serve the needs of their communities. Hardware Retailing recently spoke to …
Read More »U.S. Small Businesses Offered Tax Credit to Offset Vaccine Costs
President Biden is urging all employers to offer paid time off for employees to receive or recover from the COVID-19 vaccine by offering a special tax credit to offset those costs. Signed into law as part of the American Rescue …
Read More »More U.S. Workers Eligible for Overtime Pay
Under a new advisory from the Labor Department, 1.3 million U.S. workers are now eligible for overtime pay, NPR reports. Under current law, most workers making about $23,660 a year are eligible for overtime pay. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the …
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