Financial Wellness Initiative

Direct aid to states and localities is once again omitted from the what the president-elect is calling his American Rescue Plan, but implementing several of Biden’s ideas would put money at the disposal of governors and local elected officials.

An introductory section of the rule that takes effect in early March 2021 explains that it should be read as guidance on how to apply and weight the five main factors of the economic realities test for classifying someone as an independent contractor.

The attack on the U.S. Capitol  is shocking and troubling and our thoughts are with all those in public service who uphold the ideals of democracy in service to our country.   We support Public Sector Human Resource professionals who will need to be there for their employees in the federal, state and local government agencies and help maintain government services.  Our democracy must stand.

The $1.4 trillion spending package passed by the House and Senate on Dec. 21, 2020, includes provisions for federal pay raises, paying back deferred payroll taxes and extending tax breaks for employer-sponsored paid COVID leave.

Indirect aid to localities is coming through programs that support reopening public schools and which fund vaccination efforts.