Beginning in April, the Families First Coronavirus Act makes many more employees eligible for paid sick leave and paid time off to care for children.
Paid Sick Leave in the Time of Coronavirus
Many employees who don’t go to work because of the coronavirus won’t get paid sick leave for the days they miss. Some may even lose their jobs. Here’s how the law does and does not protect workers in the event of a public health crisis.
Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy: Some Good News
Getting rid of student loans in bankruptcy is difficult—but recent research shows you’re more likely to succeed now than in the past.
Did the SECURE Act Just Change Your Retirement Plan?
In December of 2019, Congress passed a law called the SECURE Act, making big changes to retirement and estate planning.
States Give Millions of Minimum Wage Workers a Raise
In 2020, almost seven million employees will see their pay increase as a result of 2020 increases in state and local minimum wage rates.
Should You Avoid Abbreviating 2020 on Checks and Legal Documents?
Many news sources have been cautioning consumers to write out 2020 on checks and legal documents this year. What’s the problem?
Appeals Court Strikes Down ACA Individual Mandate—Punts on the Rest of the Law
A federal appeals court called the ACA Individual Mandate unconstitutional, but sent greater questions of the law’s validity back to the lower court.