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Peter Rowe, President & CEO of Arcwood Benefits, unpacks the major federal legislative updates that are relevant for small businesses and their employees.

No Surprises Billing Act
FSA Special Rules
Transparency
Employer Repayment of Student Loans

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Diana Durham, President of Arcwood HR LLC, leads us through workplace changes going into effect (or likely) in 2021. These changes include:

New Laws in Arizona: Hands Free Arizona, Recreational Marijuana Legalization
FFCRA Extension
COVID-19 Vaccines New Year Reminders

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Matt Hatfield, from the Lohman Company LLC, details the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which includes updates to the small business benefits from the CARES Act of 2021 – including:

Amendments to the PPP
Second Draw Loans
Updates to the Employee Retention Tax Credit

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Peter Rowe, CEO of Arcwood Benefits, shares exciting news about an upcoming educational series on health care benefits.

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Matt Hatfield, CPA Partner from the Lohman Company, presents the latest updates related to the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Diana Durham, President of Arcwood HR, details the latest updates related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including – eligibility based on child’s remote learning, health benefits, paid and unpaid leave, and more.

Diana and special guest, David Veurink of HCM, then shed light on employer and employee options for social security deferral through the end of 2020.

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Peter Rowe, CEO of Arcwood Benefits, breaks down the latest legislative news in Arizona related to COVID-19 and employers. In this go around, he spotlights Governor Ducey directing CARES Act funding to child care centers, a failed ballot initiative on health care protections, and an implicative new case in New York v. the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Attorney Dennis Hall provides insight into how workplaces and employers can adjust to the new normal, what areas may be hot spots, and precautions that should be taken based on the latest data on COVID-19.

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Brandon Oliver, Partner, Arcwood Financial LLC, and Paulo Ferreira, Investment Consultant from Investment Solutions & Innovation for Mass Mutual, break down the continued unprecedented market volatility in 2020, and what employee participants might be thinking through the ups and downs.

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Matt Hatfield, CPA and Partner for the Lohman Company, provides an update on COVID-19 relief legislation making its rounds in the U.S. House and Senate – where it’s stalled, where it’s getting pushed through, and what (if any) expectations employers should have.

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