Search Results: keywords:"small employers"

  • S. 4670 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regarding employer-directed skills development, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
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    The bill, titled the Employer-Directed Skills Act, seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to support skills development that is directed by employers. It introduces the concept of "employer-directed skills development," which is training selected by...

    Simple Explanation

    The Employer-Directed Skills Act wants to make it easier for companies to help their employees learn new skills by having businesses choose what training is needed and pay a part of it, but how much they pay depends on the size of the company.

  • H. R. 7407 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to certain small employers for the startup costs of dependent care flexible spending plans.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,071

    H.R. 7407, also known as the “Small Business Dependent Care FSA Opportunity Act,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to offer a tax credit to small employers. This credit is intended to cover the startup costs associated with creating dependent care flexible spending plans for their...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7407 wants to help small businesses by giving them money back if they start new programs where employees can save money to help pay for taking care of their children. The rules are a bit tricky and have some limits and conditions on who can get the money and how much.