{"id":6847,"date":"2021-01-06T10:32:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T15:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/?p=6847"},"modified":"2021-01-06T10:32:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T15:32:50","slug":"employers-deductions-started-january-1-2021-dont-fall-behind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/employers-deductions-started-january-1-2021-dont-fall-behind\/","title":{"rendered":"Employers: Deductions started January 1, 2021 \u2014 don&#8217;t fall behind."},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760\/images\/008fd14f-ea3f-427c-8572-a67ce74188aa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>The CT Paid Leave program provides Connecticut\u2019s workforce access to paid family and medical leave benefits, presenting the opportunity for Connecticut workers\u00a0to attend to\u00a0personal and family health needs without worrying about lost income.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><strong>EMPLOYERS<br \/>\nDeductions started January 1, 2021 \u2014 don&#8217;t fall behind!\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>The Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Act went into effect with the New Year. This means that all employers (regardless of size) and those\u00a0self-employed who choose to participate\u00a0are\u00a0now responsible\u00a0for setting aside and depositing\u00a0employee payroll deductions of one-half of one percent (0.5%).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you&#8217;re late in registering, or late in beginning the deduction process, the outstanding balance is the responsibility\u00a0of the employer, not the employee.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It&#8217;s not too late, don&#8217;t fall behind.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Register your business, today, and start the process with the first paychecks of the New Year.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnButtonBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnButtonBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnButtonBlockInner\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnButtonContentContainer\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnButtonContent\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a class=\"mcnButton \" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=7491287233&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnBoxedTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><strong>ALREADY REGISTERED?<\/strong><br \/>\nLOG INTO YOUR MY ACCOUNT DASHBOARD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">Log in to your\u00a0<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=57eb984618&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CT Paid Leave account<\/a>\u00a0using the &#8220;Sign In&#8221; button at the top of the CT Paid Leave website to manage your business using the new CT Paid Leave My Account Dashboard. This new platform gives you the tools needed to manage you business&#8217; CT Paid Leave account.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnButtonBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnButtonBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnButtonBlockInner\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnButtonContentContainer\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnButtonContent\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a class=\"mcnButton \" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=1c1f433a65&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LOG IN TO MY ACCOUNT<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong>Does Your Business<br \/>\nUse Quickbooks?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have good news!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>CT Paid Leave was recently\u00a0added to Intuit\u2019s payroll system. Intuit has created this\u00a0<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=bc0676c280&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">detailed article<\/a>\u00a0with information on deductions and includes steps for setting up your payroll. For those employers that created 2021 payrolls prior to the system update, Intuit will create adjustments to correct the totals in January 2021.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>CT Paid Leave in the news<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=d84da6110b&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CT Public Radio: CT&#8217;s Paid Leave Program Begins Operations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=abd71f0317&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WTNH: CT Employers Begin Taking Deductions for New\u00a0Paid Leave Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=cb6d891286&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBC CT: New Family Medical Leave Payroll Deduction Begins\u00a0on Jan. 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=40c7691995&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CT Mirror (Opinion): Paid Leave is Necessary, Now More than Ever<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=4a3d9a8c09&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WNPR: What to Know About Paid Family Leave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=d1bff140df&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wall Street Journal: CT prepares for paid family leave program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/ctpaidleave.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=fb4306b4c98fc9f99879d3760&amp;id=ad4dfc55a9&amp;e=54f8174b0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hartford Courant: Everything you need to know about the new paid leave law<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>In order to be in compliance with Connecticut&#8217;s Paid Leave statute, all employers with one or more Connecticut workers must register their business with the CT Paid Leave Authority by December 31, 2020. Payroll deductions begin January 1, 2021, and all employers that are required to participate must begin deducting the required 0.5% of employee wages. 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