The requirement that employers provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31. The US Wage and Hour Division has issued some additional related guidance in the form of FFCRA Questions and Answers: I was eligible for leave under the FFCRA in […]
The Clean Water Series: In Action! Stormwater 3-Acre General Permit
Join Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, to learn about Vermont’s new stormwater permitting rule that went into effect December 1, 2020. This rule requires sites with three or more acres of impervious surfaces, that lack a permit, to treat their stormwater runoff. He will provide a summary of the newly adopted general permit, including the schedule […]
Upcoming Webinars
AIV’s national partners and allies at NAM are hosting the following webinars that might be of interest: Trade Perspectives from Australia: TPP, RCEP, the WTO and Beyond featuring Andrew Jory, Minister-Counsellor for Trade at the Embassy of Australia. January 8 at 1:00 pm. Click here for more. Connecting Data Insights with Action. January 12 at […]
Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer
The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: USMCA Changes Announced Regarding MPF, FTZs, and Restrained Enforcement Period US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published CSMS #45309245 on December 29, 2020, providing updates regarding the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The update includes changes to the treatment of goods entered through foreign trade zones (FTZs), availability […]
COVID-19 EIDL Application Deadline Extended to December 31, 2021 | Weekly PPP Forgiveness Webinars Continue
The Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to December 31, 2021. The deadline extension comes as a result of the recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill signed into law December 27. EIDL loan applications will continue […]
COVID-19 Testing: Now More Options for Vermonters
Vermonters can get tested for COVID-19 at more than 15 regular locations throughout the state, with more of them now open daily. Vermonters can still spread the virus even when you don’t have symptoms. If someone has been in a higher risk situation, like a social gathering, or learned that someone they live or work […]
Key COVID Related UI Benefits Extended with New Federal Legislation
Federal COVID relief legislation just enacted includes provisions to extend the unemployment insurance programs created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) programs have been extended, and the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program has been reinstated, providing an additional $300 […]
New Changes to Paid Sick Leave and Family Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) and Related Employer Obligations and Compensation
The new COVID relief legislation enacted December 27 made important changes to note regarding paid leave provisions of the FFCRA. As you know, FFCRA created COVID-19 related mandatory paid sick and family leave coverage, with employers able to seek reimbursement through payroll tax credits. The original FFCRA provisions expire December 31; however, under the new […]
Trade Updates from A.N. Deringer
The following is provided by AIV member A.N. Deringer: Aluminum Products: New Licensing Requirements Starting January 25 On January 25, 2021, new licensing requirements for aluminum products will take effect under a US Commerce Department final rule, which established the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis (AIM) System. The new system acts similarly to the Steel […]
Public Input for the Next Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan
The Department of Public Service is starting off the process to update the 2016 Comprehensive Energy Plan (click here for more on the current plan). The DPS is required to update the CEP every six years, and the next version is due January, 2022. The DPS has created a website where materials will be posted […]