The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18, 2020 to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act includes the following provisions for certain public employers, and private employers with fewer than 500...
A number of states have announced minimum wage increases for 2021. More changes could be announced, so employers should continue to monitor the rates for further changes.
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2020
Don’t miss Coda, Mayday, and more at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. These films were selected from 14,092 submissions including 3,500 feature-length films.
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December
2020
While there are currently no federal legal requirements for paid sick leave benefits, which allow employees to take time off to take care of health issues and differ from both PTO and vacation time, several states and cities allow employees to earn...
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December
2020
The IATSE Low Budget Theatrical Agreement, commonly referred to as the NLB (National Low Budget) Agreement has been ratified, effective January 1st, 2020 – December 31st, 2022. To help you prepare for budgeting, hiring crew, and discussing benefits...
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December
2020
The Social Security wage base has increased from $137,700 to $142,800 for 2021, which increases the maximum individual contribution by $316.20.
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December
2020
In November, the Independent Filmmaker Project kicked off awards season with the nominees for the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards. “First Cow” led the field with four nominations, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay. Since then, the film has...
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December
2020
Even with the big streamers greenlighting more unscripted shows, unscripted is tough business. Budgets are tight and many companies need to produce 8+ series just to stay in business. This can be a challenge, especially for the finance teams who...
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2020
REPORTING POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS Effective immediately, employers with more than 5 employees are required to report any positive employee COVID-19 tests, including positive test results for both work-related and non-work-related cases, to their...
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