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 NAPEO Federal Legislative and Regulatory Priorities for 2021


The goals of NAPEO federal government affairs are (these are taken from the committee guidelines):

  1. Obtain federal recognition of the PEO business model in statutes, regulations, and guidelines;
  2. Promote federal legislation, regulations and policies that create certainty for PEOs, open markets, and support the growth and sustainability of the PEO industry and their clients;
  3. Protect the PEO business model from adverse legislation, regulations, and policy decisions by the federal government; and,
  4. Seek modification of proposed legislation, regulations and policies that need PEO specific clarification to avoid negative impact to PEOs and their clients. 

Top Priorities

  • Clarify PEO and client responsibilities with federal tax credits and tax deferrals
  • Protect the ability of PEOs to sponsor employee benefits
  • Oppose efforts to expand the definition of joint employer
  • Improve/strengthen the CPEO program
  • Support federal funding for state unemployment insurance shortfalls

Continuing Priorities

  • Employee Retention Tax Credit/PEO issues
  • EEOC/EEO-1 Form (client responsibility)
  • PPP Loan program/PEO issues
  • Allowing businesses that can legally sell cannabis in their state to participate in the banking system
  • Student Loan Debt Retirement/PEO client eligibility