NAPEO
February 2021
THIS MONTH'S FOCUS: 2021 Outlook
WORKPLACE SAFETY & LABOR RELATIONS IN 2021
With the continued threat of COVID and the introduction of the Biden administration into the White House, employers will face a new series of hurdles concerning workplace safety and labor relations in 2021.
BY JOHN M. POLSON, ESQ.
February 2021CONTENTS
FEATURED
2021 RETIREMENT PLAN OUTLOOK FOR PEOS
The chances of more retirement legislation in 2021 are significant, in part because there are a number of bipartisan ideas that could find breathing room if consensus on other issues is elusive.
BY MICHEAL HADLEY, ESQ.
February 20212021 TAX OUTLOOK FOR PEOS
The year 2020 is now squarely—and finally—behind us, but its impact on many aspects of our lives and livelihoods will continue into 2021 and beyond. Federal tax policy is no exception.
BY COURTNEY A. ZINTER, ESQ.
February 2021IMMIGRATION OUTLOOK 2021 & BEYOND: WHAT TO EXPECT UNDER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
The Biden administration’s immigration agenda generally favors immigration and will be a significant change from the prior administration.
BY NICOLA A.L. PRALL, ESQ. AND ALONDRA M. BRIBIESCA, ESQ.
February 2021PAY MATTERS: WAGE & HOUR & PAY EQUITY COMPLIANCE IN 2021
As we enter 2021, businesses are hopeful for better times but remain anxious as we face the continuing uncertainty of the global pandemic. A new president sits in the White House and many questions arise about what to expect from the Biden administration.
BY KATHLEEN MCLEOD CAMINITI, ESQ.
February 2021PEOS & PRIVACY LAW: LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY OUTLOOK FOR 2021 & BEYOND
PEOs face unique data challenges at the intersection of employment and privacy law. PEOs process, collect, and maintain worksite employee data for their clients. This includes personnel files, payroll records, timekeeping records, medical and benefits information, and other types of personal information.
BY USAMA KAHF, ESQ.
February 2021WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON THE HEALTH POLICY FRONT IN 2021
With the pandemic raging and power changing hands in Washington, 2021 looks to be a busy year for healthcare policy.
BY MALCOLM SLEE, ESQ. AND SARAH MYSIEWICZ GILL, ESQ.
February 2021TRACKS
A friend of mine holds an annual friendship brunch on February 14 as an act of appreciation. It is a wonderful tradition, and it has made me realize that Valentine’s Day is more than a Hallmark holiday. We can all take the sentiment of love and appreciation and carry it to many areas in our lives, including our professional lives.
BY LEE YARBOROUGH
February 2021COVID CONTINUES TO CREATE WAGE & HOUR CHALLENGES
Even after the pandemic ends, the new normal in the workplace will look much different than it did prior to March 2020. Adjustments made in response to the pandemic can create potential traps for PEOs and their clients under federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
BY STEVEN F. POCKRASS, ESQ. AND AMANDA C. COURTURE, ESQ.
February 2021GDP RECOVERING FROM COVID SHUTDOWNS
The latest release of the PEO Index reveals the robust recovery of gross domestic product (GDP) from the depths of the COVID shutdown of the economy.
BY JOHN J. SLAVIC
February 2021If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that question since last March. In one-on-one calls, in bigger Zoom calls, in every context you can imagine, members are asking. In short, I wish we knew. We are a microcosm of what’s going on in the country—and the world—around us.
BY PAT CLEARY
February 2021News & Trends
Women in Business • New Frontiers • Best Minority-Owned Business • Statistics • Expansion & Growth
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February 2021THE NEW ADMINISTRATION
The new year has brought with it what are bound to be significant changes for our industry and our customers. With the Biden administration now sworn in, and a new Congress operating under Democratic leadership, we have a responsibility to guide the nation’s small and mid-size businesses through the shifts in policy in the months and years ahead.
BY DAVID FEINBERG AND SEAN MCCONNELL
February 2021THE RISE IN REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITIES
We can all agree that 2020 has fundamentally changed how and where business can be conducted. One of those changes is in the use of a remote workforce allowing our clients to expand beyond their historical geographic confines of a physical office location.
BY TOM NANNINGA AND TRACY MCNAMARA
February 2021WHAT INDICATORS ARE YOU WATCHING TO HELP YOU MAKE DECISIONS IN THE COMING YEAR?
There is no doubt that 2020 has thrown all of us a worthy challenge of being resilient enough to adapt and overcome.
BY
February 2021WORKING FROM HOME IN THE TIME OF COVID
Before the pandemic, MBA had a typical office environment. COVID changed everything. Since the onset of the pandemic, we have had to deal with all the same obstacles internally that we have helped our clients navigate.
BY ELISABETH SHAW
February 2021